So we have had a long few weeks at our house. Last week Ivorie was so crabby, we noticed she was getting her top 2 teeth, which quickly turned into her top 4! She was screaming when we would lay her down, and when I got home from work one night she had a temp of 102. I thought well she's got an ear infection for sure. So the next day I had to bring her into the clinic to get some antibiotics, or so I thought. Dr. Watkin is who we saw, since her regular pediatrician has Tuesdays off (she always seems to need to go in on Tuesdays!) She took a peek in her tiny little ears and said, "they couldn't look better!" I was shocked! Since that morning she woke up with a temp of 103.4! So we had some options, more tests, or hope that the fever was from teething. With a gentle nudge from Dr. Watkin, telling us that most babies do not spike that high of a fever just from teething, we went with the more tests option. So my poor little girl had to give a urine sample, with the help of Jodie and Angel's help. (not my favorite thing to have done to me little lady) then we had blood drawn and the lovely influenza test, no child or adult, likes to have something stuck up their nose that far! So my little girl was mad at everyone poking her and touching her, and she was so cranky while at the dr, thankfully she finally fell asleep. All her urine tests came back normal, her blood work did show one little thing, in favor of a viral infection. Influenza is a viral infection...So We got our prescription for Tamiflu and we were sent on our way and we were going to be called with the results of the influenza test. I kept thinking to myself, there is no way my daughter has influenza, she only has a fever! I was 200% positive she had an ear infection. So I contiplated if I needed the Tamiflu or not. Finally I decided it can't hurt to pick it up and if she gets even more sick then we will give it to her. So we went home with Ivy's temp creeping up (tylenol and ibuprofen wearing off, and only one dose left at home!) Daddy was called and told that he must stop at Target to replentish our supply of fever reducing medications and the news from the Dr. Ivorie had a long nap and then the Dr. called. Her influenza test was POSITIVE! My poor little lady had influenza A. I was shocked,, but happy we got the Tamiflu. So it was a rough few days batteling with that fever, keeping it down and keeping Ivy happy. But by Friday she was well on her way to recovery. The weekend came and went and finally we had a happy girl again! YAY! And to make things even better, Lance and I stayed healthy the entire time! So H1N1 came through the Klofstad household and was not as much of a pest as I had thought it would be.
On happier notes, since her illness, Ivorie has learned to get from her tummy to her knees and push herself backwards back onto her butt! She even surprised us with a little crawling on Tuesday night. Buddy is in so much trouble because she will be chasing him around the living room in no time! Her 4 top teeth have come in nicely, and they are HUGE I do have to say.
We have a weekend full of fun plans to visit everyone in her Halloween costume, and go trick-or-treating!
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