Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Sleep, I don't need no stinkin' sleep!

Grant developed a cough over the weekend, we were a little concerned but know you have to wait a few days to by-pass the waste of a good co-pay for a 'virus' diagnosis. When our kids have fever, we don't hesitate to take them in but he didn't and he was playing well. His cough sounded horrible so we talked about taking him in and by we I mean me taking him in. After Monday night, he was in obvious pain, still no fever but crying in his sleep and flip flopping all over the place, I decided around 3 am, he needed to see a Dr after I had only slept intermittently. Lucky for me the it's the last week of school so sick clinic was not packed. We got in fairly quick and wouldn't you know it, he has an ear infection! He had one in April as well. I have been trying to recount them all to determine if it's time for tubes yet. The Ped wants to see him back in 2 weeks to make sure it's gone. Poor little guy. I will leave you with Grant's latest phrase "I see you" as he waves and says bye-bye. It is so darn cute!

1 comment:

Lisa and Madeline said...

I am totally the same Kelly- If Madeline doesnt have a fever, I dont take her. If she does, and its very rare, I give her motrin or something to help the fever- still there after 24 hours, its to the doc we go---my co-pay is $25 plus meds--so we are not being bad mommies if we wait. A lot of times it can be taken care of without the doctor and co-pay.

I hope he gets well fast. Ear infections are no fun. Madeline has only had one her entire little life and I di remember her pain.

Have a great Memorial day weekend.
Lisa & Madeline