Still Working On It

Since we’ve had kids, we have not really had to deal with illnesses.   Maybe it was all the time spent in the bush with limited exposure to other kids, but whatever it’s been, it’s been really nice.

Unfortunately, about two weeks before the Christmas break, Jamiee came down with a stomach virus that was severe enough to take her to the hospital for rehydration.  After a couple of days, Tobias came down with the same thing.  While hers lasted about two days, Toby’s hung on for about eight.  I thought Jacob was had it too, but it turns out that he just has the same see-it, smell-it  reflex that I do.  Which, surprisingly did not hit me this time – even with Toby vomiting on my chest!

About a day after he was over the stomach bug, Toby caught pink eye and then passed it on to Sarah.  The pediatrician prescribed new antibiotic eyedrops that was not sold as generic.  I didn’t even look at it before I gave it to the pharmacist, so I was shocked when I had to pay $40 for the smallest bottle of drops that you’ve ever seen!  They worked fast though and that too passed.

This past Friday, Toby (again) came down with fever that hovered around 102°-103°F.  After 24 hours of little relief, I took him to the pediatrician, mostly to rule out a urinary tract infection since he’s been potty training (SUCCESSFULLY!).  All was clear and I was told that he was the fifth high fever brought in that day for our pediatrician.  She said to keep him hydrated and wait for it to pass.  We’re now on day three and Jacob has picked it up as well.  Toby’s high has been 103.8°.  Jacob’s high so far has been 102.4°, but he’s only in his 24 hours.  

They both want to cuddle all day, so we’ve been watching a lot of videos.  Sarah is feeling abandoned evidenced by her constant whimpering to be picked up.  I feel bad for her, but the boys need me a bit more right now. 

I feel the worst for Toby with this being his third illness in such a short period of time.  When Toby had the stomach flu, he wanted to eat all kinds of things, but would throw them up pretty fast, so I had to tell him “No, that will make your tummy hurt.” After  hearing that for a week, he has not been able to let it go.  There are foods that he has always loved, but will not eat now in fear that they will make his tummy hurt again.  

I’m just hoping that it passes quickly and hoping that this doesn’t continue all semester!  I’ve always heard that kids start getting sick when you put them in the nursery, school, and playgroups. Guess it’s true for us now too!