Yesterday I said goodbye to my sister and nephew as they heading back to cold and snowy Alberta. But before they left we had sometime to do one last fun thing...Chuck-E-Cheese. I must say I LOVE Chuck-E-Cheese but that being said I have only ever gone in the early afternoon on a normal school day when the place is empty. Who does not love fun games for both kids and us older folk who are kids at heart without having to deal with other people. Yes the food is terrible but a few on-line coupons you can have an afternoon of fun for 4, for $35 ($45 if you get extra tokens). I am really sad I left my camera at home because they boys had so much fun, it was the perfect way to end Jessie's trip: the boys got along, Owen got to run around before flying all night, and I did not have to make lunch. While Chuck-E-Cheese has nothing to do with Virginia, D.C. or the United States well all enjoyed ourselves and I think Jessie's trip ended on a high note (aside from plane delays which were out of my control).
Like I said before I am so glad that Jessie came to visit, not just because she helped me with my sick kids and for that I am so grateful, but I loved showing her around the coolest place outside of Alberta that I have lived so far. I can't wait for her to come again (with Jon I hope) so we can check out more fun things and do a whole lot more shopping.
Showing posts with label sick kid. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sick kid. Show all posts
Friday, January 21, 2011
My Sick Little Man
As always it has been an eventful few days. Monday was going to be a low key day after the craziness in D.C. and Callen had his 2 month well baby check up. I was really glad that Callen had a doctor appointment because his breathing was starting to sound terrible and he had a nasty little cough. Callen has been growing a lot and is now 12lbs 5oz and 23.5 inches long but his cold was worrying the doctor so she gave him a nebulizer treatment and told me to watch out for his rib retractions while breathing and if that happened to take him to the E.R. While the rest of the day was mostly uneventful the two older boys fought a bit but other than that all was well until Tuesday morning.
Callen usually gets up between 2:30am and 3:30am to eat but 4:30 Tuesday morning was the first time he woke up that night and when I went to feed him he hardly ate a thing (not normal). I changed his diaper and looked at his ribs and you could see some pulling, something my doctor told me to watch for. So I had my huge parental debate with myself to I take him to Emergency or do I wait. Now I have this huge fear of being THAT parent who takes there kids to Emergency for nothing but my gut was telling me to take him. Finally I made the decision, told my sister, packed up Callen and then I looked outside. Last night we had an ice storm and my long steep driveway was covered in Ice...great. I had to get my sister up to watch Callen while I de-iced my car and drove it down the driveway (I did not want something else to happen to Callen if my car had issues getting down the drive). Finally we were on our way to the E.R. Thankfully the Reston hospital is like a small town hospital but with competent doctors as there was no wait in Emergency. I actually had to hunt down an admission person and within the hour Callen had seen the doctor, had an x-ray and lab results for RSV came back positive. Callen was not super sick but they wanted to admit him to the hospital anyway, he did not require oxygen or an IV but they did want to watch him to make sure he did not get worse and give him nebulizer treatments every few hours.
Having a sick kid sucks but having a sick kid while your husband is away and you have another child to take care of really sucks and I must say I am so thankful that my sister was visiting as she spent the day watching Tavish (who got her up at 5am). Kyle thankfully flew home Tuesday night and Callen was released from the hospital Wednesday afternoon. Callen is now doing much better and this experience has shown me how much my husband and family do for me.
Callen usually gets up between 2:30am and 3:30am to eat but 4:30 Tuesday morning was the first time he woke up that night and when I went to feed him he hardly ate a thing (not normal). I changed his diaper and looked at his ribs and you could see some pulling, something my doctor told me to watch for. So I had my huge parental debate with myself to I take him to Emergency or do I wait. Now I have this huge fear of being THAT parent who takes there kids to Emergency for nothing but my gut was telling me to take him. Finally I made the decision, told my sister, packed up Callen and then I looked outside. Last night we had an ice storm and my long steep driveway was covered in Ice...great. I had to get my sister up to watch Callen while I de-iced my car and drove it down the driveway (I did not want something else to happen to Callen if my car had issues getting down the drive). Finally we were on our way to the E.R. Thankfully the Reston hospital is like a small town hospital but with competent doctors as there was no wait in Emergency. I actually had to hunt down an admission person and within the hour Callen had seen the doctor, had an x-ray and lab results for RSV came back positive. Callen was not super sick but they wanted to admit him to the hospital anyway, he did not require oxygen or an IV but they did want to watch him to make sure he did not get worse and give him nebulizer treatments every few hours.
Having a sick kid sucks but having a sick kid while your husband is away and you have another child to take care of really sucks and I must say I am so thankful that my sister was visiting as she spent the day watching Tavish (who got her up at 5am). Kyle thankfully flew home Tuesday night and Callen was released from the hospital Wednesday afternoon. Callen is now doing much better and this experience has shown me how much my husband and family do for me.
Callen sleeping just after being admitted, I think he looks like a big newborn here in his hospital bed and blanket
Trying to get better with some humidified air
Relaxing in my arms
Not the best sleeper to have on while being hooked up to a machine
Sleeping again
I think his breathing here sounds like crunching cereal
Monday, January 10, 2011
Without Daddy - Day 1
Well today was an interesting day for sure, and I have no idea how single moms do it. Tavish was not doing well today at all with a fever above 103 F (~40 C) so he stayed home from school and we vegged (as much vegging as one can do with a 8 week old who won't nap). I let Tavish watch all his favorite movies and sleep in my bed but this afternoon the fever still was lingering around so it was time to go to the Dr. It turns out he has a sinus cold (thankfully not a chest infection as he's prone to get) and a bit of an ear infection (I was given some drugs for that but I'm going to hold off until he says they bother him - no point giving him antibiotics for a viral infection). Tavish was looking much better this afternoon and was more of his old self but I must say I'm thankful that my sister is coming in the morning as dealing with a baby and a sick 2.5 year old alone is not fun.
Callen was smiling like crazy and I get the camera then nothing
Chilling out watching Nemo
Finally a smile
And another
Sick little boy not doing so well
My two trouble makers
Hanging out
And feeling better
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