Well, Owen slept most of the night, took directions about going back to bed twice without his tablet, and was pretty calm, but he was very excited that he was sick so we could go see his doctor. I gave him some medicine but he was warm and his temperature was staying around 100. The snotty nose thing was also happening. He was making burping noises on purpose but I think it was to clear his throat. I was thankful we got through the night without any screaming.
Yesterday when we got home he wanted to sit with me for most of the night. I knew something was up. I was hoping he wouldn’t get sick but I was not surprised by it with his actions. He had his plan early and he knew what he wanted to do. He wanted to go by the burger boy statue, see “my Penny,” and then go to get lunch from the place he never eats all his food from. He was however very sad that he was not going to see everyone at school.
He talked all morning about Christmas and wanting to see all his people. He couldn’t wait to see his best friend and what activities they would do. He also wanted to know when he was going to eat with all his church people. All of these moments were peppered in between wanting to know when he was getting to see his doctor.
We got ready to go see his doctor and he started realizing he could not have his cake and eat it too. He wanted to see his doctor but he was sad that a fever meant he couldn’t see his grandma as well as not going to school. He was processing it all though. I never wait to take him when he is sick because the quicker I get him on medication the better it is for him.
We were in and out very quickly with his doctor. He told the nurse and his doctor that he could handle a shot because he knew it would make him feel better. They both told him he wouldn’t have to get one though. Even with her not wearing blue pants he handled it well. She had black pants and black shoes that we both called very dark blue jeans. She called in some medicine for him and I was thankful.
He was in a good mood for the most part but still not happy that a fever was going to ruin his Saturday plans. He only ate a bite of his chicken nuggets but all of his fries. I asked him why he always wants to go there and he told me he likes their fries so I told him that he only has to order fries when we go there. He was very happy about this.
He was asking Siri to translate into other languages all the things related to what he missed at school and what he thought they were doing. His best friend was next and reminded me he would be at his school in August. He reminds me of this every day and might be a little excited about that. He was talking to the picture of his best friend and said he would see him in August.
We were getting ready for bed and he told me he couldn’t go to his grandma’s house because he has a “beaver.” He stood in the kitchen saying his prayers with me and then heading off to bed. Within minutes he was back in the hallway “Dear God thank you for Owen Owen wants new orange headphones Amen.” This was news to me and this was his first of many times to get back out of bed. He came to my room and stood there with his eyes barely staying open, talking about everything to get out of going to sleep. He finally pointed to his room and I said it’s time for you to go to bed. This was his sleepy cue and he got in bed.
I’m thankful for him remaining calm on a day that I know was a lot for him to process. I am praying for him to sleep all night and for the medicine to work quickly. I saw big progress throughout the day and I’m thankful for a wonderful doctor that cares so much for my son. Today he let me wipe his nose each time I said I needed to. Another big win. Never give up on the hope for tomorrow. Smiles to all and donut daze!
Yesterday when we got home he wanted to sit with me for most of the night. I knew something was up. I was hoping he wouldn’t get sick but I was not surprised by it with his actions. He had his plan early and he knew what he wanted to do. He wanted to go by the burger boy statue, see “my Penny,” and then go to get lunch from the place he never eats all his food from. He was however very sad that he was not going to see everyone at school.
He talked all morning about Christmas and wanting to see all his people. He couldn’t wait to see his best friend and what activities they would do. He also wanted to know when he was going to eat with all his church people. All of these moments were peppered in between wanting to know when he was getting to see his doctor.
We got ready to go see his doctor and he started realizing he could not have his cake and eat it too. He wanted to see his doctor but he was sad that a fever meant he couldn’t see his grandma as well as not going to school. He was processing it all though. I never wait to take him when he is sick because the quicker I get him on medication the better it is for him.
We were in and out very quickly with his doctor. He told the nurse and his doctor that he could handle a shot because he knew it would make him feel better. They both told him he wouldn’t have to get one though. Even with her not wearing blue pants he handled it well. She had black pants and black shoes that we both called very dark blue jeans. She called in some medicine for him and I was thankful.
He was in a good mood for the most part but still not happy that a fever was going to ruin his Saturday plans. He only ate a bite of his chicken nuggets but all of his fries. I asked him why he always wants to go there and he told me he likes their fries so I told him that he only has to order fries when we go there. He was very happy about this.
He was asking Siri to translate into other languages all the things related to what he missed at school and what he thought they were doing. His best friend was next and reminded me he would be at his school in August. He reminds me of this every day and might be a little excited about that. He was talking to the picture of his best friend and said he would see him in August.
We were getting ready for bed and he told me he couldn’t go to his grandma’s house because he has a “beaver.” He stood in the kitchen saying his prayers with me and then heading off to bed. Within minutes he was back in the hallway “Dear God thank you for Owen Owen wants new orange headphones Amen.” This was news to me and this was his first of many times to get back out of bed. He came to my room and stood there with his eyes barely staying open, talking about everything to get out of going to sleep. He finally pointed to his room and I said it’s time for you to go to bed. This was his sleepy cue and he got in bed.
I’m thankful for him remaining calm on a day that I know was a lot for him to process. I am praying for him to sleep all night and for the medicine to work quickly. I saw big progress throughout the day and I’m thankful for a wonderful doctor that cares so much for my son. Today he let me wipe his nose each time I said I needed to. Another big win. Never give up on the hope for tomorrow. Smiles to all and donut daze!
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