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January 2, 2011
Now can we get back to normal?
As much as I looked forward to Christmas, and enjoyed having my family here, and loved gorging myself on holiday meals, I have to admit that by the time I dropped everyone off at the airport Tuesday evening, I was ready for life to get back to normal. Or at least as normal as it can be while the girls are still home from school on break.
Naturally, Owen had other plans.
Wednesday, he felt a little warm and had bouts of coughing that were bothersome, but not really worrisome. Oh, and he barfed.
Thursday, his fever was high enough that I gave him ibuprofen, but he managed to appear mostly normal otherwise. He was still coughing, but his breathing still seemed fine. I considered trying to get in to see the doctor, but opted to ride it out. I was sad to be homebound for what seemed like the last warm day of winter.
Friday, he was still warm, but less so. I thought about the doctor again, but he really seemed to be on the upswing. Rex was off, so the girls and I ran out for lunch and to see Tangled. SO GLAD to get out of the house for a while.
Saturday, his fever was back up. I tried to take him to after hours at our doctor, only to find out they were closed Friday and Saturday for the holiday. Figures. At least I didn't have to feel stupid for not taking him in Friday anymore. Rex worked til 3, after which we decided to go to the AT&T store and get our iPhones (Finally!!) Owen had behaved fairly normally when drugged, so I didn't think it would be that rough on him. Unfortunately, I had misremembered the last time I had dosed him, and he was miserable the whole time we were waiting. I didn't yet realize my mistake, and was starting to wonder if we would be able to wait until Sunday for medical attention. Luckily he perked up with some medicine, although he still asked to go to bed (!!) right after dinner.
And then today. Today, he slept in til 7:30, and woke up cool and perky, although still with the damn cough. He's stayed cool all day, drug free. After four days of worry and indecision and middle of the night wakings (his and mine), I think we've made it through.
Posted by me at January 2, 2011 9:36 PM