Update

Well, he's been sick for a week & so far no stays in the hospital - so, that's good news, right?
Here's a review/update for you!

Last Wednesday night...went to Urgent Care at Specialty Hospital & told he had croup. By some miracle the doctore actually gave him Dexamethazone!

Thursday I stayed home with Caleb...guilty mother syndrome kicked in.

Friday...Caleb went to daycare & did so-so.

Saturday (Halloween)...he still didn't feel too hot. Since the weather was nice I took him & the other 2 into Logan to trick or treat in downtown. Caleb just sat in his stroller & played the part of Yoda quite well (pix later!). I left Caleb with my mom Saturday night and took the other two monsters trick or treating in Nibley with the Snyders. We had lots of fun & got a good share of candy.

Sunday...Duleb still didn't feel too hot so I left Nash & Sam with my mom & went back to Urgent Care at the Specialty Hospital. Randomly enough we saw the same dr. that we had seen Wednesday night. Now we get told it sounds more like Bronchitis than croup. We finally got antibiotics.

Monday...I only went to work for 1/2 a day & my mom kept Caleb that morning until I got back. He seemed to be feeling better but still didn't act like himself. When I changed his diaper he had these weird spots on his inner thighs. Yes, I was now freaked out because my mind thought "allergic reaction to Zythromax." All three kids are allergic to Penicillan & the boys are allergic to Omnicef too. So, here I am thinking he's having an allergic reaction to Zythromax & if that's the case we're in BIG trouble when the kid gets sick! I put my mom on daycare standby with all the dr. names, numbers & a list of drugs he's been taking.

Today...I sent Caleb to daycare for the whole day. He did ok. Laura never could see the weird spots I was talking about on his inner thighs. When I changed his diaper tonight I could see them still, but only just faintly. I'm thinking it's just some weird coincidence...ok, HOPING it's just a weird coincidence!

So, we are surviving. Some days I think "Just barely!" & other days go well. Tomorrow we endure dance class & a short day at school for me! When I flipped the calendar the other day I realized there's only about 3 weeks until Thanksgiving....HOLY COW! I'm sure you'll never guess what my first thought was at that realization -- yep, YAY long weekend! ;)

We are anxiously awaiting this weekend when we get to make a trip south to Manti. Sam is so excited she can barely contain herself! And who can blame her? We get to visit Grandma & Grandpa Butter!

Caleb

I am the not so happy mother of a: fever running, non-stop croup coughing, throwing up, ear draining, take me to the urgent care at 10 pm & stay until after 11 before we go home, rash on the bum 1 year old!
Good times...

Toothless Ninnie

Well, my daugher is getting to be more of a toothless wonder every day! She pulled (much to my amazement) another one of her own teeth last night. Of course there was the usual drama surrounding and leading up to the actual tooth pulling, but she stayed the course & got it out herself! She's now missing 2 teeth on top & 1 on the bottom!
She wrote a very cute letter to the Tooth Fairy to leave with her tooth as well. The Tooth Fairy was kind enough to take time out of her busy schedule & reply to her cute letter. Sam asked her what her real name was and the Tooth Fairy told her that she's been called The Tooth Fairy for so long she can't remember her own name! Sam thinks that's pretty dang funny!
Unfortunately, she's home with a cough and a fever today. I seriously hope it doesn't turn into something major...

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Another Week!

Well, it has not been a slow week at our house!

I had parent teacher conferences this week - blah. That was a fun filled 2 days with an extra 8 hrs of daycare to pay for! At least Friday was a 1/2 day for my kids at school!

A bunch of my students have been out with Swine Flu & one of our teachers has been as well. Yes, I am crossing my fingers & using a lot of germ-x & lysol!

We got word that Trav's uncle is getting married in just a few short weeks. We are excited for him and are looking forward to visiting in Manti over the Nov. 7th weekend.

Caleb has learned how to pull a chair out, climb on it & then get onto my table. Yeah, not so sure I'm thrilled about this trick!

Today Nash has met his 2 injury a day quota. I just love it when I get to call my mother for 1st aid assistance 2 times in a day!! At least no er visit was required for either injury! I swear, that kid is going to give me GRAY hairs!!! Unfortunately, his little brother is following suit!

I got to celebrate my 29th bday by doing parent teacher conferences. Not exactly my idea of fun. On Friday we had dinner/presents with Trav's family. Last night we had dinner/presents with my parents. Caleb sure does like the chocolate cake & cream cheese frosting Grandma Terri made me!

Trav comes home on Tuesday - YAY! Of course, we all know that week is going to FLY by way too quickly.