Go Away, Infections!

It hasn't been that long since Judith and I got over that wicked sinus infection, and now she's sick again.  I know a lot of people have been battling colds and horrible allergies this spring (and I'm right there with most on the allergy front), but I still can't help but feel bad that she picked something else up.

Earlier in the week, mainly on Tuesday, Judith seemed a little sluggish but was still relatively chipper.  I noticed she was spending a little more time watching some of her favorite shows instead of pulling out 50,000,000 toys in the living room, but I didn't think too much of it and chalked it up to her teeth bothering her.  Wednesday rolled around, and she just wasn't herself: she spent a lot of time sitting on her chair or sitting with me, occasionally looking at books, but mostly chilling out.  Mid-morning, I went to change her diaper, and put her in her crib temporarily so I could wash my hands and not worry about her trying to go down the stairs on her own since I didn't have a gate out.  I thought she felt warm, and after I washed my hands I went back to her room to get her out of the crib for lunch.  She was already falling asleep a good hour before her normal nap time, and I decided to take her temperature because something felt off.  One swipe of the temporal thermometer said 101.7, another swipe said over 102.

Judith's been coughing a little bit, and I noticed that it was increasing.  She was super fussy when I was putting her glasses on or got too close to her ears.  Because of the fever, I decided to call the pediatrician and see if we could get an appointment.  It's a good thing I did that and took her in, because she has a double ear infection and a respiratory virus, most likely a cold.  So she's on yet another round of antibiotics, and we have an appointment for a follow up visit in a few weeks to make sure her ears are clear.

Wednesday night was getting scary, because her temperature kept climbing.  John stopped at the local CVS on his way home and picked up some ibuprofen, and thankfully that brought her temperature down.  She was hovering in the 100-101 range on Thursday, and today it looks like things are finally breaking, which is good because I was worrying that we'd have to take her in again over the weekend, per her pedi's instructions, if things didn't improve.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that she feels better soon, and that things clear up quickly so she can go to the Great Strides walk with us later in the month.

All Clear

Judith had her follow-up appointment with Dr. W. on Friday to make sure her ear infection and cold were gone.  Good news: her ears were clear!  Bad news: she was a hot freakin' mess.  She performed her usual antics that she pulls at a doctor's office, but this time started as soon as we hit the exam room and one of her favorite nurses took her temperature.  Silly child.  She still has a stuffy nose, and we're not sure if it's left over from the cold or if it could indicate allergies, so we're watching it.  I already know Dr. G. is going to want to do allergy testing when we do her annual blood work at clinic, so that should help give us some answers, but it'll be a long wait.  Oh, and Judith also got her flu shot.  I couldn't believe that the office already had them in and available!  Dr. W. asked if we wanted to do it, and I jumped on the opportunity - I do feel better knowing she has it and will have the protection as we head into the fall, but this also means I won't have to make a separate appointment and make a separate trip for her to get it.  It's nice when things work out so conveniently!  John and I will have to get ours at some point, but we have a bit of time before we have to worry about that.

In other news, Judith's been adding some new words.  She has a long list, but most recently she started saying "Daddy" instead of "Dada."  I've been trying to get her to say "Mama," but no dice.  Today, though, she finally, FINALLY started saying "Mommy!"  I was thinking, "It's about time, kid."  But deep down, I'm thrilled that she's saying this stuff, and it only took 20-almost-21 months to hear!