We're Two for Two

George got a call at work today that Caleb had thrown up and needed to be gathered from school.

George, of course, then called me to relay this message. I was still in my pj's, hadn't brushed my hair or teeth. Lorelei was still in her pj's with stains down the front from morning popsicles to ease her throat pain and no socks. But, we threw on our winter gear and jumped in the car to go get him.

Apparently, he'd been trying to hold it in and then it just came out all over his desk. Which I'm sure made him feel awful. He didn't seem all that bad after an hour or two here at home, but about 30 minutes ago he passed out on the couch after taking something for the headache he was complaining about.

Wonder if he'll be home tomorrow?

Lorelei's fever broke, so she'll be able to go back to school tomorrow.

I'm just greatful it's happened before Christmas! I remember the year Caleb had pneumonia for the holidays and that was just no fun at all!

Sick Little Girl

My poor, poor Luli! When I got home last night Lorelei told me she wasn't feeling well and that her throat hurt. I'm not one to take throat issues lightly as I had a lot of them myself when I was a kid.

So, I had her climb up under the dining room light and took a peek down her throat. Sure enough, nice swollen tonsils. Checked her forehead and she was slightly above average. Dosed her with motrin and sent her off to bed.

She woke up around 5AM burning up. So, I again dosed her with motrin and got her snuggled back into bed. She was up again around 8AM and laid in Caleb's bed watching television after he went to school. A dose of tylenol around 11.

Got her into the doctor about noon today. It's not strep. Which is great. But, she's on an antibiotic for tonsilitis. That's good because she likes that particular medication, but she doesn't want the motrin or the tylenol for the fever that's plaguing her. We finally got her to take some motrin a little while ago, but she's miserable. Hasn't gotten off the couch since about 3:30 this afternoon.

I'm hoping she'll be able to sleep tonight and that the fever will break. But regardless, she'll be home again tomorrow. When I have to spoon feed my five year old some fruit just to get something in, that's a sign that they won't have the energy or stamina for school the next day.