Poor Kade is sick with croup. Monday when I picked him up at Ms. Lynda's she said she thought he had a cough that sounded like croup. I had heard of croup, but really did not know what it was. Because she is such a great babysitter she had already gone on the internet and printed me out a sheet all about croup. She told me not to worry; just be looking out for this.
Monday night we all went to bed at usual time and at 11:00 Kade woke up crying with this barking seal like cough. He would wake up about every hour with this same awful coughing. It was awful! None of us slept hardly at all that night. We kept checking his temperature, but he never had a fever. I had to wake up at 5:00 am to be at a conference I had been attending all week. Tim said he would see how Kade was doing when he woke up and take him to the doctor. I felt awful leaving him!!
So when I got to the conference I called Tim and he said Kade was just fine laughing and playing with no fever. Tim took him to Ms. Lynda's and said he was going to try to take a half day to take him to the doctor. About mid morning I called Ms. Lynda and she said that Kade was doing great. Around 2:00 I sent Tim a text to see if he was still planning to take Kade to the doctor. He said Ms. Lynda called and Kade has a small fever. He said my brother was taking him to the doctor! I quickly texted back; WHAT???? First of all I couldn't believe Tim had gotten my brother to take Kade to the doctor by himself and second why was my brother taking him. Of course Tim's typical guy answer was, "What? What's wrong with your brother taking him?" Now I felt even worse that I couldn't be there to take my poor sick baby to the doctor. It all worked out and my brother did great; he took good care of Kade. I'm very thankful for him.
The doctor said Kade did have croup and he had to get 2 steroid shots. I stayed home with him today and he has done so well. He is such a tough little guy. Last night he only woke up once coughing. Pray that he gets over this quickly; it is so sad to see your sweet little baby sick.
A Hard Burden to Carry
2 years ago
6 comments:
I am so glad Kade is doing better. Let me know if you need anything!
It is so hard to watch them feel bad and not be able to do anything about it! I hope he starts to feel better soon!
I know what you're going through. It is terrible when they are sick because they can't tell you what hurts and there is nothing you can do to make them feel better. Sometimes all they need is a little cuddling from mom. Take care of your little one.
Angela
I hate that he was so sick, but I'm hoping he's better now! It's so hard to watch your babies be sick and not be able to "fix" it. I laughed at your story about your brother taking him to the doc! Good brother! :)
I still cannot believe your brother took him to the doctor! He is the best. It is so hard to hold down a baby when they get shots, too...what a trooper. Is he better?
Kade is much better. Thanks!
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