a rough patch:
Sam has had a rough time these past two weeks. At first, he was vomiting at night only, then would be fine during the day. Each day, we thought it was over, only to have it repeat. After a few days of this "night vomiting exercise", we got pretty good about changing him and the bed. That's when things took a turn for the worse and Sam started violent upper/lower GI distress every half hour last Thursday and Friday. That was the flu ravishing his little body until he was limp and listless. Sue and Janna both got sick within 30 minutes of each other Friday night. As the last person standing in the house, I pressed on with laundry (lots of dirty sheets, towels, clothes), tending to the sick, and other chores all the while wondering when it would get me. The answer was 3 am.
At 7am, Sam was feeling better but had a house full of sick people who couldn't take care of him. We made a distress call to Mark&Lisa who said they could take him for the day. Much to our surprise, Janna was also better and joined Sam for the day at their cousin's house. The day stretched into a 24-hour sleep-over. Sam did vomit up his lunch, much to our dismay. He also had a rough time overnight-- not sleeping well and vomiting again. When we got this news Sunday morning, we were well enough to resume parenting. Lisa brought Sam and Janna home. Sue immediately whisked Sam off to an impromptu Pediatrician visit at 11 am. Poor little guy-- besides the flu virus last week, he has an ear infection and rotavirus. He got two shots of antibiotics (half dose in each thigh) for the ear infection since it's doubtful he'd be able to keep oral antibiotics down long enough to be effective. Tomorrow (Wednesday) he goes back for another pair of shots. So the sickness continues here. Last night was a really bad one for Sam. We pray that Sam will be free of these bugs soon. He's lost a few pounds since this started, dipping back under 30 pounds. We're just watching to make sure he stays hydrated.
Special thanks to Mark, Lisa, Emily, and Hannah for hosting Janna and Sam from Saturday am until Sunday am. while we recovered.
Sam has had a rough time these past two weeks. At first, he was vomiting at night only, then would be fine during the day. Each day, we thought it was over, only to have it repeat. After a few days of this "night vomiting exercise", we got pretty good about changing him and the bed. That's when things took a turn for the worse and Sam started violent upper/lower GI distress every half hour last Thursday and Friday. That was the flu ravishing his little body until he was limp and listless. Sue and Janna both got sick within 30 minutes of each other Friday night. As the last person standing in the house, I pressed on with laundry (lots of dirty sheets, towels, clothes), tending to the sick, and other chores all the while wondering when it would get me. The answer was 3 am.
At 7am, Sam was feeling better but had a house full of sick people who couldn't take care of him. We made a distress call to Mark&Lisa who said they could take him for the day. Much to our surprise, Janna was also better and joined Sam for the day at their cousin's house. The day stretched into a 24-hour sleep-over. Sam did vomit up his lunch, much to our dismay. He also had a rough time overnight-- not sleeping well and vomiting again. When we got this news Sunday morning, we were well enough to resume parenting. Lisa brought Sam and Janna home. Sue immediately whisked Sam off to an impromptu Pediatrician visit at 11 am. Poor little guy-- besides the flu virus last week, he has an ear infection and rotavirus. He got two shots of antibiotics (half dose in each thigh) for the ear infection since it's doubtful he'd be able to keep oral antibiotics down long enough to be effective. Tomorrow (Wednesday) he goes back for another pair of shots. So the sickness continues here. Last night was a really bad one for Sam. We pray that Sam will be free of these bugs soon. He's lost a few pounds since this started, dipping back under 30 pounds. We're just watching to make sure he stays hydrated.
Special thanks to Mark, Lisa, Emily, and Hannah for hosting Janna and Sam from Saturday am until Sunday am. while we recovered.
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