The Last 24 Hours Have Been HeLL!

My poor little angel is NOT feeling well at all....

Yesterday morning, Paul woke up very cranky and out of sorts....he kept whining/crying and wouldn't eat any breakfast....he even went back to sleep after his drank his juice - and he NEVER does that!

So, we brought him into the doctor and he had a low grade temp (99.6) and a red throat/runny nose. So, we gave him some extra TLC (as if he's not smothered in it already) and lots of fluids and tried to get him to nap. Finally at about 4:30PM, he and Daddy fell asleep together!

I woke them up at 6:45PM b/c I wanted them to eat some dinner, and Paul was burning up! His temp had jumped to 103.2!! Mommy starts to panic and cold washcloths start flying! I gave him two droppers of Tylenol and called the Kids Hotline. Basically, they do not consider anything under 105. to be 'high.' So, we run a lukewarm bath and put Paul in. He immediately starts balling his eyes out! Talk about heartbreaking - he usually LOVES his bath!

When we were getting him dressed, I noticed that the spot on his leg where the chicken pox vaccine was administered was red and swollen. So, I think all this is from the shot I feel so bad for my baby!

We fed him some toast and gave him some Motrin before putting him to bed at 10PM. He woke up SCREAMING at 4:25AM this morning....his temp was up again - this time, 103.7 Mommy is again frantic! More cold washcloths, some cool water in the sippy and more Motrin. It took about 1.5 hours for him to cool down....the whole time, he clung to his Daddy for comfort.

We are soooo tired and strung out right now....but, Paul is napping and his temp has cooled to 100.2 I am praying that the fever stays down now and the worst is over. I can't stand to see my baby like this!!!!!!!

Awwwwwwww Hope he feels better soon.. I just went through that with alex...For a week! I hope Mommy and Daddy are doing better too!!

-- What is the Kids Hotline? My doctor said anything over 100.3 he wants the kids to be seen! ESPECIALLY 103!!!!!!!!

awww mommy... Actually reading this I had tears in my eyes. I feel your worry and pain I hope its just the shot and he feels better REAL soon!!!!

aaaawww--Claud I feel for you right now and can't imagine how tough it has been
Here are some for you and Paul

Claud I am right there with ya!! Geno is not suffering from a vaccine, but he's battleing bronchitis and an ear infection. Yesterday my usually happy boy Screamed ALL day. I could barely get any food or liquid in him and all he wanted was for me to hold him. He wouldnt nap, and I had to sleep on the couch at night with him on top of me or he wouldnt sleep. It was awful!! He's been sick on and off for the past week, He had a fever on Thursday (101)
but yesterday was one of the worst episodes.
So I totally feel what you went through.
Hang in there!!

to all the sick LIW babies

Hope the LIW babies feel better

poor little guy. HUGS to him.

to you and Paul, Claud!!

I hope your little angel feels better soon! It is so hard to watch your child suffer. Here is to a good nights rest to all 3 of you!

AWE !!! Poor Paulie !!

And its the worst feeling when youre totally helpless and dont know what else to do to make it better...

I hope he's smiling that gorgeous smile in no time and being his great-natured little self !

Big hugs sweet Paul !! FEEL BETTER !!!

I hope he feels better very soon. It must be really frustrating to have to wait it out.

Claud I hope Paul feels better ASAP!

How is he feeling Claud? Any better?

I hope he feels better

how upsetting! Hope he's feeling better now.

Claud - how is Paul feeling now? Better, yet, how are mommy and daddy holding up? Hope things are moving towards the better!!

I hope Paul is feeling better.