Just the flu.

I get a call on Tuesday on my lunch break that William is running a low grade fever (100.9).  She told me she would call back if it went over 101.  I was out last week with my little guy due to thrush.  I was hoping it was teeth and when we did not get another call I assumed as much.  William gets home from daycare, no fever, sleeps, no fever this AM.  Around 1:30 I get a call; please someone give us a break.  Nope, he has a fever of 101.2.  The pediatrician's office is closed for lunch until 2 so I call on my way to daycare.  The main thing I notice about the bud is his thirst.  He was very thirsty and drank all his juice on the way home.  I gave him a snack and he drank a pedialyte.  William was running a fever of 100.something when we got home.  Fast forward to doctor's appointment: ears look really good, but lets do blood work and a swab for flu.  William does not get a thrill from a pretty blue band aid and he was doing his best to rip it off.  He was tugging, waving his hand in the air, and biting the band aid.  For real blood was all over the place.  Finally he was entertained with a book long enough for me to apply pressure with a Kleenex.  Dr. Morgan said his blood work is fine but does look like he has the flu.  I said not possible; he gives me the crazy eye.  He had the flu shot!!??!!  It happens, he states.  Anywho we get tamiflu or whatever its called for a c-note.  My dad is funny because whenever he spends near 100 dollars he says he just dropped a c-note.  I use this now and I did not think I would be using it when referring to prescriptions (we have insurance)!  William actually seems better but we are keeping advil/tylenol in him every 4 hours and lots of fluids.  We will see how tomorrow goes. 

An Answer

Budsy and I went to the allergist this AM for some answers.  He has battled ear infections, coughs, etc. long enough and I wanted to rule out allergies.  He has recently developed ezcema on his cheeks and just from seeing that the doctor figured he had some sort of allergies.  She then looked in his nose and again said the lining in nose shows allergies.  Wow, really?  So, a skin test, screaming toddler, do not touch his back for 20 minutes, keep him occupied in this tiny, burning hot room with not a single toy later we get the results.  William is allergic to DOGS and I seriously thought it was a joke.  Maybe she knew we had dogs and wanted to be funny.  Nope, allergic.  The doctor comes back in with a to do list.  Get off Johnson and Johnson (I have tons of it from baby showers), get on Zyrtec daily, here are some inhalers if he gets a cough, you put in on his face like this and give two puffs, make sure he takes deep breaths, come back in 3 weeks. (Excuse my run on sentences in this post).  Oh my gah!!!  We are trying to find Patches and Bax a new home because after reading an article they really need to go in order for William to get well.  I have cleaned and cleaned and cleaned.  It really does not matter how much I clean the dander is on the walls, baseboards, name it and dander is there.  Right now my goal is to keep them separated, sweep daily (shoot me), bathe dogs at least once a week, keep his toys wiped, and pray for new homes. 

Lately

What Mama?

Loves any ball...

Notice the ball? 

Maybe there is something under here...

He is not a baby anymore :(

My shirt makes me mad...good picture is ruined.  FYI: The thick white strap is an undershirt!!

William: "Let me at it...I wanna bend the monitor backwards and hit every key."

Drool all over Daddy's face...check that one off my daily to do list.

Pitch it budsy!

Yay!!  Papa snuck behind me, picked me up, and Mama ran for the camera.  The least I can do is fake smile.

Yep, another ball.