My kids are sick. Not laying motionless on the floor with a rocketing fever sick - but just the cranky, generally whiny, slightly feverish now and then, snot running down their faces kind of sick. I sit and torture myself with the question to call or not to call the doctor? On one hand, they are not their normal selves. On the other hand, how do I explain to the "advice nurse" that a runny nose, crankiness, and general whiny behavior is a sickness? I generally always decide it is better to sacrifice my dignity in the face of the nurses and doctors and make the call in the hopes that I am right. I took Cole to the doctor last Wednesday, and it turned out he had an ear infection. Ah HA! Hooray for mom instincts and medication. Friday morning he was feverish and miserable again with so much congestion and coughing he was gagging. Okkkkay - but while he is on antibiotics??? I called the advice nurse and she suggested a small dose of Benadryl and observe him for a few hours. I felt like the crazy mom who calls for everything. I called back 4 hours later when he was gagging so hard he was crying- back to the doctor we went. The diagnosis this time?
Teething.
Huh? Where did my instincts go wrong?
I was sent on my way with some allergy nose spray (just in case it was more than just teething) and the advice to wait it out. He is feeling better now, however Kailin now has the same "teething" illness. She is congested, coughing, feverish, and generally miserable. So here I am today with the phone in my hand - to call or not to call? Do I call and talk to the advice nurse for the 4th time in 2 weeks? I have the feeling she hears my last name and just sighs. I also wonder if our charts have little stickers on them that indicates whether I am a frequent caller - the crazy mom who calls when her kids get the sniffles. If I do call and end up going it means I have to haul both kids into the sick den with the hopes that I am right. Or do I sit and wait it out and then possibly have a more miserable child tomorrow? Oh the agony.
And by the way - here I am. A few of you have mentioned my noticeable blogging absence and I thank you for caring. (Mike, Susan, and Lauren- that means you.) :)
I do love to write all the randomness in my head but ever since March I have been busy and focused on other things. It comes down to time and money. I hope I can find more time to share about the things going on, but for now, I think I will go call the doctor.
