1.31.2007

Zech's troubles - 01/31

I mentioned in my last posting that Zech was a bit under the weather. He was down and out, didn't do much of anything, all day Monday. Had a fever, didn't eat, but was drinking fluids all day. Yesterday was much of the same. Last night he was up a few times during the night, still with the fever, and this morning it was still hanging on. Today he did nothing but sleep. He'd wake every 30 minutes or so, crying and complaining of an "owie tomach". After Josh got home from work I got him to take Zech into town to a walk-in clinic to just get him checked out. I figured it had to be something actually wrong.
Well, we got our answer. The poor little kid has a really bad ear infection in his left ear. The Dr said it's bad enough that it's probably been causing all the other troubles he's having. :o( Poor little guy. So now he has antibiotics. Hopefully he'll be feeling much more back to normal by suppertime tomorrow. I can't wait to see him running around, screaming, and annoying the heck outta me! I miss that terribly right now and would trade it for anything!
Josh also thought to ask the Dr about the fact that Zech complains about an "owie belly" a lot, but points to his chest when asked where it hurts. We're wondering if maybe it's something hanging on a bit with the reflux issues he had as an infant. I'm going to call tomorrow to see about getting an appt for him, just to check and see if maybe that's a possibility. Maybe we could try the Zantac with him again. We think maybe he outgrew the throwing up part of the reflux, but maybe not the heartburn part? I'll definitely update you all as I know more myself.
Other than that, we're all good. Ruthie's been going a bit stir crazy, being stuck in the house and not even having Zech to play with, but she's okay. She was definitely worried about him tonight while he was in town. :o(
Isaac got his first tooth on Monday! FINALLY!! Unfortunately it looks like its mate isn't far behind, but hopefully we'll have a few days break before the next one starts. I'm still working on getting a good picture of it.

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