I'll spare you every detail to prevent you from going into depression.
But, take my word for it.
September is a crappy month.
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I'm incredibly sorry if you were born, married, or had beautiful babies in September.
But, over the last several years, September has consistently proven that more bad comes from it than good...especially when it comes to freakish health issues.
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By the 29th, I was feeling incredibly giddy that the end of this horrid month was just around the corner.
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Then...bam!
Jack gets sick.
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We went the doctor, and apparently Jack has a nasty stomach bug virus that's been going around.
(which was confirmed when Jack lost his lunch all over me at the dr's office)
The doctor was concerned that Jack was dehydrated, and sent us home with a strong emphasis on pushing fluids down this little one to prevent him from having to go to the hospital to be put on an IV to treat this dehydration.
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Seemed simple enough, but what the doctor didn't know was that Jack had decided to boycott all liquids from even coming within 5 inches of him.
He even pushed them out of site when I was the one drinking them.
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Uh.
Fever, extreme lethargy, dreamy diapers and all.
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Having sick kids is the worst.
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I was completely ready for us to go the IV route.
After all, it was September.
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We got by for 24 hours with tiny sips here and there, another Dr. run, and a whole lot of laying around.
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Then... thank the heavens up above, October 1st came knocking.
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See you later, September. Don't let the door hit you on the way out.
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Jack started to drink a bit more.
His fever broke.
He started moving and walking around again.
Even a smile here and there.
Phew.
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I think his Halloween jammies from Grandma Jackie that he's been lounging in all weekend have definitely helped with the process. They've definitely raised my spirits.
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We're still in the lingering stage of this fun filled illness.
He plays a bit and then I find him sprawled out on the floor sucking his thumb all around the house.
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Not to mention, Jack is the sweetest and cutest sick kid you will ever see in your life.
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4 comments:
Those pictures are heart breaking.
I'm so glad to have September behind us. Things are looking up sis!
I'll second that motion! He is definitely the cutest sick kid I've ever seen. Bring on October! :)
I'm so sorry! Sick kids are the worst...and secretly the best when they just want to lay on you and be held. I hope he gets feeling better because Ty's coming into town and may need a play date! See, things are looking up- just ask me!
amen! having a sick kid is probably the worst thing in the world. Weird timing about the dehydration issue with jack---we were at the dr's office and hospital two days ago with hydration issues with Cal. NOT COOL. NOT FUN. awful, all around.
Luckily, he's getting better too. So glad that Jack didn't have to do the IV thang. It BLOWS big time. Especially when the high school nurse doesn't get it right the first time around and has to TRY AGAIN on the other hand. Sigh.
Thank heavens they are both feeling on the up and up.
Lots of love,
melis
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