So why has it been so long since I’ve blogged? Well, let’s see. Mallory has had essentially the same ear infection since Christmas. We get to see her pediatrician every other Monday. Same routine. We get an antibiotic. We take it for 10 days. Three days after we complete the antibiotic, she spikes a fever, gets really grumpy and doesn’t sleep. Oh, and there was a bout of bronchialitis in there too. That was fun. At least she didn’t end up in the hospital like our neighbor’s baby (very sad. . . but she’s okay now).
What else? Oh, yeah. Johnathan went on a youth retreat. A couple of days after coming back, he had a sore throat and really high fever. You’ve heard the story. Turns out he had strep throat. . . which apparently is very common when you have mono. He has to be the only 30 year old with mono. Question is, where did he get it? Hmmm. . . . ;) Anyway, most women that have ever been married or lived with a man know how they can be when they get sick. I got the semi-hourly report of temperature and a complete rundown of symptoms. I finally had to say, “I get it. You’re sick.” Of course, that was on day 4, I think. (I believe I earned the right to pick on him. For all intents and purposes, I was a single mom that week. Longest week of my life. . . promise.)
Then, Kylie complained of a sore throat. By the time we got home that night, she had a fever – 100.3. We had small group coming over that night so I sent her upstairs and took her chicken soup. The next morning, it was up to 103.3. We had an early appointment with the pediatrician to talk about next steps with the ears, so Kylie drove herself to the doctor. . . growing up stinks. ;) After we were done with Mallory, Johnathan took her home, and I went to meet Kylie at the doctor. They said she had some kind of bacterial infection so they gave her antibiotics. Then, the doctor was feeling around on her neck and said her nodes were swollen. “Have you ever had mono?” Oh, brother. So I explained the situation. Her spleen checked out okay, but they are running the test just to be sure. We should hear back by the end of this week.
In case anyone is wondering. . . or even cares. . . I tested negative – which actually prompted my darling husband to tell me that meant I had no reason to be tired. Yes, he’s still alive, but only because I have decided that I don’t want to be a single parent.
All that to say, I’m worn out. I am the only one in this house that has not been sick. . . so far. God forbid that I do because then I would just be sick on top of taking care of all of the whiney people in my house. ;) Just kidding. I love them all…even if they are pitiful when they’re sick.
I did upload pictures and videos. I added a couple to the 7 months. I uploaded all of our Mardi Gras stuff and started the 8 months album. There is a video of her first crawling moment, but at the moment, I’m confused as to where it copied from the camera. It’s late, and we’re going to bed. I’ll try to find it tomorrow night and get it loaded. Sorry.