Gerard Blog: January 2009

Sunday, January 25, 2009

new thing

Gerard loves the door stoppers. This is the only one left in the house. He likes to try to eat them!

Thursday, January 22, 2009

Doing better

Today is a much better day! Feeling better and looking better. Good thing...we have lots of important appointments next week.

Sunday, January 18, 2009

Today we had to go back to the clinic at the hospital. Yesterday I noticed some bumps on Gerard's head, and today there were several more. Yup, he's got chicken pox! Seems he is one of the 1 in 25 kids who gets it from the immunization. Lovely. Poor guy is not a happy camper, and I'm at my wits end. This was the fifth visit to the doctor in the past 4 weeks. So far his face is clear, thank goodness.
He had his first dose of benedryl and let's just say it makes him very grumpy. Here's proof.
I keep thinking that one day soon we will be healthy...

Thursday, January 15, 2009

January Synegis Shot

Gerard had his synegis shot today, got a good checkup and is looking good again. His weight is 19.9999 lbs. Ah well, next time...
It's been a rough 3 weeks for us with his illnesses, but looking good. The new antibiotic seems to be doing the trick, but he needs allergy testing and the doctor is recommending pediatric rehab. I'm not sure I want to go there right now, but next month I'll evaluate him again.
He was his old charming self at the doctor's office, flirting with all the nurses (except for the one who gave the injection).
Two more teeth are coming in on the bottom (that makes eight).

Friday, January 09, 2009

Not a fun week

Gerard and I have been home sick much of the week. I'm coming around, but still wheezing. He's got several things going on: bronchialitis, tonsilitis, meta-pneumovirus, swollen glands, and diarreah with the occasional vomiting. Yes, lovely. So...with one viral infection on top of another, we've managed to end up sick, sick, sick. My goal was to not have to admit him to the hospital, and so far so good... Yesterday we were worried he might have full blown pneumonia. What a relief to know that, no, just lots of congestion.
The new antibiotic seems to be working, thank goodness. Good grief, this is the third one for him and second for me in a month (not good for the tummies). I'm concerned about our immunity at this phase of the RSV season, but hopeful that we're going to be much better after a restful weekend. Michael's been a trooper running back and forth to the store and pharmacy. I'm ready to feel good again. This is feeling a little too much like the beginning of 2008. It's OK, I only had one little meltdown at the doctor's yesterday and no one was in the room at the time...:) Our pediatrician has been wonderful, although very concerned that he's been throwing me one thing after another since before Christmas.

You can see from the photo he's not feeling all that well, but he's been such a trooper. Only one little tear from that horrible blood draw yesterday. I'm lucky I've been able to keep him hydrated.

He's up from a nap, so until next time...