H1N1?

Last night, Fever at 102.8...






Yesterday, Lily had a typical morning. Woke up at 7:30, watched movies until she decided to climb into bed with me and watch cartoons in my room until I chose to get up about 9ish (Josh left for work about 7:15). We were supposed to meet a new friend at the park at 10, so we hurriedly got dressed and grabbed some snacks to take, and got there about 10:15. Our new friend was nowhere in sight (I don't know if they left when we were late, or just never showed), but luckily the park is only 2 minutes from home.

Lily was not interested in playing so we decided to go home, with a quick stop at Starbucks first. I got my usual 1/2 decaf Caramel Machiato, and we got a 3 pack of mini scones to share. Once we got home, Lily sat on the couch to eat her scone and watch some TV. Withing 5 minutes, she was saying her tummy hurt from eating too many goldfish crackers at the park. I just figured she was over hungry from my neglectful morning of sleeping in. So, I suggested a cheese sandwich (she loves to make her own).

She made her sandwich in all the messy, too much margarine-ness that a 3 year-old does, and started eating. One bite in, and she started to gag. This has been her default reaction to something she doesn't like since she was an infant. Because of this, mashed potatoes never touch her plate. Anyway, she started to vomit, so I got her down from her seat and she ran for the bathroom.

About this time, Josh (who had gotten off work early) walked by the bathroom and discovered that she had not made it to the toilet, and the floor was covered in puke. Yay! He cleaned it up and our weekend plans for the pumpkin patch were off.

By the time she fell asleep on me last night, her fever had gotten to 102.8. Josh was long-boarding with my brother and brought home some Motrin with him. We woke her up, gave her some and carted her off to bed for the night. She woke up twice with what I can only imagine were fever nightmares (my worst fear when I'm sick). She woke up this morning with a 103.2 temperature and was never really "awake".

I went out for a coffee run about 11 this morning and forgot my debit card at the house. Josh called me, and in the background I heard Lily crying (a sure fire sign she was about to vomit). Coming home to get the debit card, I walked in to her naked, crying in the hallway, and him cleaning up, once again. We got her dressed and I continued on my coffee mission.

She spent the remainder of the morning and early afternoon laying on the couch, sometimes sleeping, drinking pedialite and watching Nick Jr. She had another dose of Motrin about 2:30, and then around 4 she started calling for me.

She sounded normal, not whiny and sick like she had. She wanted food. I gave her bread. She asked for a second piece, so as she ate it, I suggested buttered noodles to which she agreed. I could not make the noodles fast enough! Every couple minutes she'd ask, "Are my noodles ready?".

She just finished eating them, and though she only ate about 1/2 of what I gave her, it's progress! She's now sitting on the floor, playing (sort of) and watching Blue's Clues. If this was our adventure with H1N1, I'm glad it appears to be over, and I'm glad it's not the sickest she's been. As for the Pumpkin Patch, there's always next weekend!


Today, fever @ 99.2!