Say What?

So, this last week has been pretty rough. I am tired as all get out and my parents left for Chicago last Tuesday, which meant I could not leave work a minute past 5:00 so I could make sure I got Brody from daycare by 6:00 pm. I knew I could do it but it definitely was added pressure of not having them as an option to pick him up if I got stuck. I did start to panic on Thursday because I did get stuck in traffic, but I made it before closing time. I hate it because when I pick him up, he is always that last one there. But his afternoon teacher loves him and he always has a good time with her so I know he is in good hands.

Well, on Friday afternoon, I got a call from daycare around 3:15. His teacher said he was running a temperature (102) and that he had been tugging at his ears all day. I told her that I would be there as soon as I could. I figured that if he had an ear infection, I didn't want to wait all weekend to have him seen or have to run to the ER by myself in the middle of the night with a baby in pain. So I immediately called the doctor's office and asked to be seen. Mind you...their office closes at 5:00 pm and it was now 3:40 and it would take me about 30 minutes (with no traffic) to get to Brody and then another 20 to get the doctor's office. They talked to my pediatrician (who I absolutely love!) and she said no problem....just get there when I could. So, I left work and definitely exceeded the speed limit (shocker for me, right?) to get to Brody. When I walked in the room, I almost lost it. He looked pitiful! There were 2 other kids left there and they were playing around, but he was laying on his teacher's chest....all red eyed and ragged looking. When I picked him up he was burning up. At that moment, I was so glad I got him in the doctor's.

So, off we went. By that point, it was about 4:20 and I still had to drive about 20 minutes to get to the doctor's. Again, I hauled ass down the interstate and got there by 4:45. Whew! Thank goodness. They took him right back and when they took his temperature, they used the thermometer that you wave across the forehead. The reading said 99.4. I told the nurse that couldn't be right because he was burning up. She decided to use the rectal thermometer (which he has never experienced) and it said 102.4. Even though I hated that, that reading was more like it. I can't believe how much more accurate the rectal is. We have the ear one at home and that seems to give accurate readings, but the difference between the two at the doctor's office was astounding. The nurse gave him some tylenol and then we waited for his doctor.

So, his doctor came in and I gave her the rundown. She took a look at his ears and sure enough...double ear infection. So she gave him an antibiotic and numbing ear drops in case he seemed uncomfortable. He seemed a little better by the time we left and I think it was because his fever was down, so I ran to target to get his prescriptions filled and we headed home. I was worried that his ears would bother him and he would be up all night, but my little guy is a trooper. He had no problems sleeping! And when he woke up Saturday morning, he seemed much better. Actually, he doesn't even act like he is sick. I am going to see how he is in the morning, but I am pretty sure he is going to daycare.

So, Ethan's mom is out of town this week so I have him through Thursday. He came over on Saturday and he is so good with Brody......it really melts my heart. To see his reaction to Brody saying stuff or doing stuff is great! Ethan is lucky to have him!

Here are some pictures from this weekend. This next week will be tougher than last since my parents are out of town and I have Ethan and Brody to pick up after work. But...hey....it is nothing I can't handle! This is what life is all about! :)