Grandma Josie Comes to Town

Case is glad his Grandma came to see him before she had to go back to Pennsylvania. We miss you already and we love you Grandma Josie.

Where we are today

Exhausted. Tired of multiple trips to the doctor in a week. Even multiple trips in a day in some cases. I had an appointment this morning and have a sinus infection. I'm taking Case back this afternoon at 1:45. He has actually been fussier if that is possible the last 2 days. Holding his ear in his sleep and sounds like some congestion may be building back up. I know it seems crazy that I keep taking him in and not letting him run a full course of antibiotics, but I did try an 8 day stretch and he was worse when I took him in. I know that something is still wrong and after 3 weeks of this he needs a break. We need to get this fixed. If he needs tubes in his ears lets just get it done. How many more things are we going to try? The child is miserable. His parents are miserable.

We are also excited to just find out that Josie is coming! She sounds so excited and so are we. I hope she has a nice relaxing weekend enjoying watching Case. I hope he will perk up and be in a great mood for her.

Still sick

We got a 2nd opinion after our pediatrician started Case on a 3rd antibiotic for his ears. The new doctor said only one ear is infected and prescribed a 4th antibiotic. Case has been pulling at both ears so I guess we're really not sure which doctor is correct. He's still crabby. Actually seems fussier than he has been. Quit taking his temperature because neither doctor really cares unless it gets to 100.4. In the last 3 weeks the highest it ever got was 99.9. He's been on Motrin around the clock so I don't think the temps are accurate anyway. Not sure if we'll call back tomorrow or Monday or just wait out the 10 days on this antibiotic. I do know that we are all 3 EXHAUSTED!

Happy Mother's Day

Happy mother's day to my wonderful wife and my favorite mother and mother-in-law. We love you and miss you all. Click the link below to download your mother's day surprises.

Case and I appreciate all you have done for us and always being there for us.

You'll have to adjust the volume. Some music is louder and some is quiet.

Debbie's Link

Josie's Link

Case Update

congestion improving
sleeping better
still having low temps off and on
still tugging his ears
vomitting and diarrhea off and on
had a screaming fit in the middle of the night last night
still sleeping upright in car seat

Ear Infection Part 2

I took Case back to the doctor today after seeing no improvement on the antibiotics. He now has a double ear infection. His right ear has gotten worse and the left has become infected too. We are starting a new antibiotic and should not expect improvement for 24-48 hours.

Happy 10 Month Birthday, Case.

With Case's illness and the pig flu drama, I forgot to mention yesterday that it was Case's 10 month birthday! Only 2 more months until he's 1. Hard to believe it went by so fast. I think after his party Keith and I deserve a party for surviving and seeing to it that he survived a whole year.

So far Case has had an eventful first 10 months. He's seen 2 major hurricanes. Became an evacuee for one of them. Saw snow very briefly. Witnessed the inauguration of the first African American president. Had a flood. And now watching the world's response to the Swine Flu outbreak. Hoping for a calm last 2 months until his birthday! :)

As for his cold/ear infection, he slept a lot yesterday and last night. He seemed to be resting more comfortably with less congestion than previous nights, but the congestion is building back up. His temps are staying below 100. He continues to take Tylenol and his antibiotic. I believe he's doing alright. He's back to getting in trouble this morning. I just caught him chowing down on a piece of cat food. Now he's in the floor playing with his Learn & Discover Driver. If I hear "Slow down little fella" one more time I might hide that toy. Ok, not really. He loves that thing.

Later I will post a new 10 month old picture.

Happy Friday! I think we're about ready for this week to be over.