Sick Kids

Warning! These are yucky pictures! But I keep this blog as "baby books" for my kids and like to have records of their lives, in sickness and health.

Sunday morning Stuart called me while I was out of town and told me Hudson's lips were swollen and he had "dots" on his face. We thought it was a food allergy and I Stuart give Hud some Benedryl. When I got home I realized this was not a food allergy and he was sprouting spots by the minute. He had broken out from head to toe in various types of bumps. I brought him to the office first thing Monday morning. Our doctor treated him as viral infection and told me if it wasn't better by Wednesday to return and we would have to draw blood. Hudson was itching but other than that he did not feel bad or have a fever.

Hannah woke up in the middle of the night Monday night with a headache and fever. Afraid she had strep I brought her in first thing on Tuesday morning. I rarely take the kids the doctor so twice in one week was a lot for us! Her throat looked like strep but he swabbed her and it was negative. He treated her with same antiviral as Hud was getting. Hannah was pretty miserable yesterday, she ran fever and complained of her head, throat, and legs hurting. Huddy hadn't really gotten better but we continued to apply two creams and give medicine 3 times a day. We missed our Valentine parties and laid low all day.

Hannah woke up feeling great and has been fever free and her normal self all day. Her throat still looks pretty bad but you wouldn't be able to tell. Hudson is looking much better by the end of tonight. His rash is scabbing over and clearing up. We are hopefully on the mend from this yucky virus that took over our house!