When You Are Sick...

Saturday after Sammy's party, Cooper came home and took a 5 hour nap! While most people would jump up and down that their child took that long of a nap (and the thought did cross my mind)I know Cooper well enough to know that something had to be wrong. I was right~he woke up with a temp of 99.8. Within 20 minutes, the fever was 100.3. I gave him Motrin and before it kicked in, his temp was 101.3. I freaked out a tiny bit because Jared was out of town hunting with no cell service, so I called the nurse. She told me just to treat the symptoms of the fever and not to worry~yeah right! Sunday morning, his fever was 102.3! I gave him Motrin again like the nurse said, and the fever broke. He played, ate, drank, it never slowed him down. However, when he woke from his nap he was screaming and shaking uncontrollably~I freaked out MORE than a tiny bit. I called the nurse back and got an appointment at Children's South later that evening. Jared got home in time to go with me to the appointment. Well, when we got there there were TONS of sick children running around and playing with toys. When I went to sign in I noticed a sign that said "Wait time WITH appointment - 2-3 hours"!!!! I was NOT about to sit in that room with all those kids playing and spreading whatever they had so we left and decided to take him to his dr. Monday morning. He was diagnosed with a "fever virus" that just had to run its course. So, for the past couple of days we have catered to his every need AND want!! Isn't that what you do when they are so pitiful?!