icky sicky...

On Monday Jack got sent hom from school with a fever. That was a terrible phone call to get! I saw the caller ID and nearly had a heart attack -- then when they said Jack was sleeping and he had a fever of 101 (under the arm) I was practially in my car already! The teachers really took action though so I am glad. When I went to pick him up he looked AWFUL! I called the pediatrician's office and she was on vacation so we went over to Priority Care.

The clinic was empty - -thank goodness! The nurse and Dr. were sooo nice and they appreciated the fact that I brought a print out of his medical history (and they seemed confused too almost like that never happened to them before...)

Jack looked clear (chest, nose, ears and throat) , but it was only the first few hours of the fever.

He's had fevers before but he was so very lethargic when I picked him up from school that it worried me. He was out of it and at one point scared me because he seemed unresponsive...but he "came to" and looked very annoyed that I was yelling in his face! Then when we got home and it read 102.7 I knew we were going SOMEWHERE. lol.

They gave him a dose of Motrin at the clinic and said to call the ped on call if he's still so down and out after the meds kick in...and of course to keep him hydrated. He's been sleeping on and off since Monday.

I did give him a dose of Tylenol after the Motrin and he's hanging out at 100 now...he slept most of the afternoon and ate some peanut butter crackers and drank warm sprite (it was one of the few times I saw his face light up when I told him he could have SODA! ) I know it's not the best for hydration but I knew he would drink it and he's since had a nice wet diaper

He started coughing at dinner last night -- I am thinking it's heading that way ...

There were two other kiddos sleeping at Jack's school (all three of them nodded off during story time. I am wondering what on earth the teacher was reading today )i...so I am sure it's something that's going around at school. I do plan on asking when I call today!

He was up most of the night coughing some and with a very high temp...after alternating Motrin and Tylenol it came down but this morning it went up to 103.8! I gave him meds and a luke warm bath. Each time the meds kick in it's coming down to about 100-101. If he's still coughing/runny nose tomorrow we'll be heading back in to make sure he doesn't need an antibiotic.

we BOTH took a long nap this afternoon...and I've just ordered pizza for dinner. I am one tired mommy today.

Thanks for thinking of us -- I will keep you posted!

We had another long night -- but his temp was down!!! It hasn't gone past 99 yet this morning either. He has a runny nose with post nasal coughing....but he's sooo much more himself today!! He's even chomping on some lucky charms as I type this