Poor baby…the doctor says you’re faking.
This weekend, although being a great weekend, sucked.
It was the forth, and we had back yard inflatable fun at our friends house with a lot of folks with kids. There was good food and camaraderie to be had. Jack bounced and slid until he was red in the face and panting. I ate until I was red in the face and panting. We are very blessed to be surrounded by other great parents…although they are not as great as we…of course.
Jack and I played racquet ball and threw the football around for hours. The family also went swimming, again with friends. We had a very full and fun weekend.
Except for Tony. He was not 100%…or even 50% for most of the weekend. He would wake up from very lethargic and tremoring. His bed would be soaked in sweat, but no fever. He literally sat in Sarah’s lap for over an hour at one point, just watch TV and reading. Our son never sits still. It was very worrisome. Last night, he didn’t go for more than an hour without waking up crying. It sucked.
He went to the doctor today. Ulcers in his mouth, tonsils swollen, but nothing they can actually treat. No fever. Fluids are clear. (He’ll have an infection by week’s end…)So they sent them home. Benadryl and Tylenol.
I hate not being able to do something for him. It breaks my heart. He really isn’t a crier, so hearing him wake up crying in pain just rips me open…after the initial “Shit, not again…your turn.” reaction.
Also, Sarah threw him off a chair at the doctor’s office and tried to break his nose…but that’s her cross to bear and story to tell. Blood everywhere…
July 6th, 2009 at 11:57 pm
My now 6 yr old would be lethargic, sweaty, cranky and foul for days and days before an infection. Same thing, doctors could not find anything wrong.
I think it is there way of punishing us for deeds done to our parents… at least I know that is true for me.
Hope he is feeling better soon