Why is it that when life is happening you think, oh this might be a fun memory, I should write this down, and then when it comes time to write something down, you have total and complete brain fog about anything and everything that has happened in your life within the last month even. I know we went trick or treating, but what the heck did we do for dinner?? You know the details. Except for me it's about 1 hour later. I know I just made dinner, but what did I do that whole hour before dinner???
Ok, it might be a slight exaggeration, but still it happens! A lot lately apparently.
The real reason might just be a lack of sleep... Kael has been sick still for the last basically forever. His fevers finally went away on Monday the 5th. But the kid is wiped out and thinking about it, so am I. Connor is getting a cough now too, and that's just lame.
So where was I going with this? Oh ya i remember now, after I looked at my last post to remind me what I did last week, because remember I can't remember?!
So, Kael got his blessing on Thursday and it was beautiful and then Friday happened. He woke up feeling a little better, but because he had a fever the day before he still couldn't go to school. Well as Friday progressed he got worse and worse. I finally told him hey buddy we can still go to your soccer game, but you might just have to sit by Mom and watch.
He was so miserable I don't think he cared about not playing, but he was still determined to go. So, Friday night I got him tons of medicine, humidifier and whatever I could do to get him comfortable, and then tucked him in for the night and said a little prayer because I was doubting we would leave the house the next day and was prepping to take him to the emergency room he was getting so bad...
That night around midnight he came in to my room and looked like he had jumped in the shower fully clothed. He was soaking wet because his fever finally broke and he was just completely drenched and couldn't even get his shirt off and he was freezing from being so wet. We got him changed and more medicine, and back to bed. An hour later he came in with his shirt off this time with the exact same problem needing a new shirt. He was soaked again. After that he was fever free and slept the night. He woke up at 7 am and came running in my room. Mom, quick when is my soccer game?! I want to play. Sure enough his fever was completely gone. I told him it wasn't until noon and to go back to bed. Nothing could stop this kid. He was so excited to finally not be stuck laying on a bed or couch completely helpless.
It was a miracle. I literally was prepping to take him to the hospital the night before, and then bam, a happy kid.
I took the kids to piano and then straight to Kael's soccer game where he did great! It was a tough game and they tied 1-1. He was so happy to be there and to support his team.
That night I had arranged for our neighborhood to play nightgames with all the kids. We got glow sticks and they played capture the flag, sardines, and sharks and minnows, which ended with Kael and his friend Ryan colliding and calling it quits. It was a lot of fun and I'm certain we will do it again sometime.
Around 5 oclock though Kael's fever came raging back again. It just would not quit. After some medicine he was able to sleep.
He felt pretty lucky to stay home by himself for church. On Monday I finally took him to an urgent care. It was time to just get him checked out. Turns out on top of whatever virus he had, he developed an ear infection also. We got him started on antibiotics on Monday and one more night of a fever and I think he is at least past the fevers. Now his ears bother him and his cough. I didn't even think ears because he hasn't had any drainage.
I'm just glad he is finally doing better. His cough wears him out pretty easily, but he is such a good kid and tries to help out and do his homework. Love that kid so much. So hard to see him so sick. I'm glad he is recovering.
It seems like Connor has caught his cough now though. Thankfully the girls seem to be happy and healthy and strong.
Kael was so worn out after his first day back to school yesterday, but he still really wanted to go to cub scouts, and so he did. I'm so proud of him. I'm proud of his faith to heal, and to be dedicated to working hard to get better and take care of himself, and me as well. He is the best oldest son a Mom could ask for.
In other news... Daylight savings is the worst!!! With all the politicians out there why hasn't anything been done to change this?! I'm sooo tired! Did I mention the brain fog?
For your viewing pleasure. What I do in the evening when I'm by myself and no children are in my bed.
Thanks for listening diary. I sure wish I could remember what I just wrote about. I better get to bed.
Sincerely,
Forgetful Wimpy Mom
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