Thanks to a double ear infection, The Kiddo and I have had some special, quality time together over the past few days. We’ve laughed, we’ve cried, we’ve read the same 10 books over and over and over and . . .
It started last Thursday night, when she woke up around midnight, coughing and crying and sounding generally pathetic. A trip to the pediatrician on Friday afternoon told us that she has her first ear infection.
Yeah, her first. Ever. I know we’re lucky. Mark and I both spent our early years with almost constant ear infections, so we’ve discussed before how weird it is that she hasn’t had a single one.
Guess we should’ve knocked on wood or something.
The doctor – who, by the way, was very nice but I’m pretty sure, younger than me – said her infections (one in each ear, just for good measure) weren’t that bad yet, so we didn’t need to start giving her antibiotics.
Apparently, standard operating procedure is to wait until things are really, really bad before treating them.
No, I get it. Nobody wants to overmedicate kids. And sure, if this were the twentieth time she’d been given antibiotics rather than the first, I might have hesitated to fill that “just in case” prescription.
As it was, I hightailed it to HyVee and got my baby girl her meds.
Thankfully, she started feeling much better yesterday afternoon, just in time to visit her grandparents for an overnight stay.
See that sweet face up there? I’ve missed her this evening, that’s for sure. Who wouldn’t?
But I didn’t waste my kid-free night. Nosirree, I worked a little late, wandered around Target and even tried on clothes, made a leisurely visit to the grocery store, watched American Idol on full volume and spent the evening blogging to my heart’s content.
Yes, friends, that was my exciting night! What’s your idea of an evening well spent?
my well-spent evening involved watching the biggest loser and dancing with the stars… with the kids!
glad she’s getting better!
chatting online w/ you, of course! :)
(and I’m glad she’s getting better too — and what an adorable picture:)
My son has chronic ear infections and I discovered that they make homeopathic ear drops that work wonders when combined with Motrin. I just keep them on hand now. Hope your baby feels better soon.
Snuggling. I love snuggling. With a dog, a cat, my husband, under the blankets in bed or on the couch, reading a book, renting a movie, whatever. I just love snuggling.
I hope everybody’s back to 100% sooner than later!
Sorry to hear your sweet girl was in pain. Hope she’s well soon.
Your free night sounds fun to me- cruising around Target, Amer. Idol, and blogging… throw in some yummy Asian or Mexican food and I’m good.
Oh, and I know what ya mean about the young doctor. A few years ago I had to choose a new ob/gyn since my insurance had changed. When the doctor walked into the room and introduced herself, my mouth dropped opened in unbelief. Seriously she looked 25!
Update: She’s feeling much better after some TLC from the grandparents! Thanks for the good wishes, all!
I love my kids more than I could ever say, but a kid-free night sounds like heaven to me! :) Sounds like you had fun.