This is officially the Fall of Ear Infections. And I? Officially would like it to be over. OFFICIALLY. Either the ear infections or the fall. I don’t really care which. When we were little, my sister was infamous for constant ear infections. When Thomas got his first at 6 months I braced for the onslaught that I was sure would follow. But it didn’t. And then Caroline was born. And I was mildly surprised when she had one fairly early. And less surprised when she had another. And another. And another. And now? When she sneezes I’ve learned to expect an ear infection in a week to 10 days. And I’m not even kidding. What surprises me now is when I take her in and she DOESN’T have one. Although now that I think about it I don’t think I’ve ever taken her in for a suspected ear infection and had her ears be clear. Ever. Finally at last, Sarah’s ears have shown their face in the next generation. <sarcasm>Oh yay.</sarcasm> By now, we know the staff at our pediatrician’s office rather well. And if they weren’t so nice I might be a little more upset about it.
Anyway, where was I? Oh right. This September I think I was at the doctor’s office once a week. Issa and I conferred, and then declared that October would be the month of health. Soooo close. But… We made it to the third week and then Thomas’ ear (the left to be exact) let me down. Sigh. Ok. Maybe November?
The first of November, Caroline took a 4 hour nap. And just like that the little mom hairs on the back of my neck were up. 4 days later she had a fever and said, “Ouchie, Mama. Ear.” A quick trip to our friendly pediatrics office left me waiting in line at CVS for a prescription, yet again. Three days later, (on a Saturday evening as per normal operation procedures), Thomas informed us that his ear hurt. He was nearly in tears. He doesn’t cry for pain, so I knew it couldn’t be good. Sigh. Monday morning brought an appointment for him. He had been fine all day Sunday, but had his heart set on going to the doctor. When Ben called to inform me of the exam results (Yes, that’s right, my husband took him to the doctor. What? He’s a parent too. And yes I know I’m lucky.), I was prepared for a clean bill of health. Ben said, “Thomas was wrong. He doesn’t have one ear infection… He has… TWO.”
Gah. Sigh… November is NOT the month of health. We shall refrain from talking about December out of fear.
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I have one thing to say to you. Okay maybe two things.
1. Better the ears, than puke. Trust me on this one. We don’t need to discuss it, you just need to agree. Shudder.
2. If we don’t talk about what next month is, maybe it will happen? Ahem. Maybe we jinxed November? I don’t want to make that mistake again.
November 24th, 2009
ACK! Sick kids … not good. Our Dr’s hear don’t give antibiotics for for ear infections anymore, so we don’t go to the dr for them anymore. Apparently 90+ viral causes, so wait 3 days before drugs.
I have discovered a wonder homeopathic drop them helps within minutes. Very lucky since they seem to come on in the middle of the night.
Hope everyone is on the mend!
November 24th, 2009
I dub your house the Castle of Ear Infections. And I am quarantining you all until winter is over.
Excuse me while I spray this post down with Lysol.
Hope the little ones are on the mend soon.
Oh, did I ever tell you how much I adore the name Caroline?
November 24th, 2009
LIke the new site, sorry about all the ear infections, Matthew had a lot too, so don’t blame it all on Sarah, see you soon!
November 25th, 2009
All I have to say is that January better be healthy
We got to be that way with Matt and bronchitis until he started Singular.
Doug takes the kids to the doctor more often than I do. Last time I took the boys in, they were surprised to see me!
November 25th, 2009
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