Sick Boy

Last week was spent doing a whole lot of nothing. Cal woke up on Tuesday morning with a 101 fever. By the afternoon, it had reached 104.1. We went to the doctor but walked out of there with no clear diagnosis other than a virus. Our pediatrician told me he could possibly develop hand, foot, and mouth disease, so watch for blisters on his feet and hands. He might also have roseola, so look for a rash as his fever broke. Until then, keep medicine in him to help with the fever. Good thing is that Cal never developed either of the viruses mentioned, and only had a high fever virus. Bad thing is that it lasted a full five days, knocking him down and out the entire time. The child will not take medicine...no matter how you try and administer it. We tried mixing it in his milk (the only thing he would eat or drink the entire week) as well as holding him down and forcing it in him. He would either take 4 or more hours to drink his cup of milk, or spit out the medicine in the syringe. Poor kid was left to fight the fever on his own. 

He would wake each morning without a fever. We still laid low around the house and took it easy. However, everyday after a nap his fever would spike to over 104. We spent many afternoons cuddling on the couch or bed reading books, watching TV, or sleeping. Having a child that is on the go ALL THE TIME, it was kind of nice having a cuddle bug for a few days. I hate that he was sick, but glad it was nothing more than a virus.

Cal could not get close enough to me...he wanted to be on top of me or beside me at all times

Snoozing on the couch

Finally got him to sleep and was able to sneak out of his room.

By Saturday, Cal had no more fever and was starting to perk back up. He is still a little grouchy at times...he gets tired more easily right now and is having to take an earlier nap, but he is definitely showing signs of wild man Cal!!