Still Not feeling Well

Well, it is Bronchitis. Isaac ended up in the hospital again yesterday with high fever. They did chest X-rays to rule out pneumonia and said it is Bronchitis. They put him on a very strong antibiotic and we are both home until at least Friday.

I am worried about his birthday party - it is Sunday. The invitations are already out and I have no idea what I will do if he can't go. I don't know how I would get in touch with all the parents. The weird thing is - he always seems to get sick around his birthday. For his 2ND birthday he was in the hospital for 2 days with pneumonia. I know I do not need to worry about every little thing - but I am a mom and that is what we do.

I will update more if anything changes...

Getting Better Everyday

Thank God - I think he fever has broke! It has been 98.6 for over 3 hours now. He has been taking his medicine and antibiotics. The Dr said if it is still under 99.0 tomorrow he can go back to school. Yeah!

Just wanted to stop in right quick and give you all an update - I will write more tomorrow. I am really very tired tonight.

Good Night and God Bless

On the road to Recovery

Well, we went to the pediatrician today. We just could not get this fever to go down and stay down. So, after a complete checkup, the Dr put him on an antibiotic and said to keep giving him the Tylenol and Motrin. God, I hope this works. The Dr thinks he has Strep!! Man, this sucks. I hate it when he is sick and there is really nothing I can do but give him medicine and hope that works. The problem is if the fever does not break and stay down then the fear of possible Meningitis is there. That is far fetched - but not irrational at this point. His fever has been from 103.3 to tonight when I took it at 98.7 - so hopefully it broke and we can breath a sigh of relief. The Dr says not to really worry again at this point unless the fever gets over 102.5 then call his office and we will go from there.

How do you convince yourself being a mother that you are doing the right things for your children? When you did not have the motherly upbringing to show you what to worry about and what not too? I have this ongoing problem everyday I make decisions regarding Isaac. Second guessing myself about alot of things. I do the best I can - but you can't help but think...Maybe he would not have gotten sick if I made him wear the hat or zip his coat or wash his hands more often. I do all that - so there must be something else right? Something else I am missing that I should be doing. I know germs are germs - but I can't help but feeling this way. Isaac is literally all I have in this great big world and when he is sick - I feel like I failed him. Maybe I am over reacting - maybe not...

Well, I will be hoping and praying for the best all night and when I take his temp tomarrow - I will update you all.

Love:
Kristine and Isaac

This is going to be a Long Weekend

Well, let me start with this - I have seen Isaac when he has the flu. I have seen him when he has colds. I was even there when he had pnoemonia. But yesterday when I picked him up from school he told me he had a real bad headache. I brought him home - not really thinking anything abou it gave him an Excedrin and after a while he felt better. Then this morning - I take him to school. At 12 the nurse calls me and tells me he has a fever of over 102. I almost choked. I can not stand the thought of him being sick or in pain. I told her I would be there immediately. By the time I got there - his fever was over 103. Now I was really freaking out. I called my Meemaw (she has been there for sick kids-this is my first rodeo). She told me what to do and what medicine to give him and when. Even told me to write it all down in case we need to go to the hospital. While I was listening to her tell me what to do for my son - the whole time I was thinking what would I do without her. I don't have family of my own. I have had foster parents (several) but none truly perminant family. I knew a long time ago I loved her like a mother. But when she talks me off the cliff when it comes to things that are way over my head -it is just verified even more. She has 2 sons - I think I am her long lost daughter. LOL. I am now happy to report after her coaching and calling to remind me to give medicine or more juices - Isaac now has a fever of 99 and we could not be happier. For this and every time she helps me out or teaches me another new thing about Isaac or about life itself - I love her even more.

Some major things have happened in the passed 8 months!!!

Isaac is in 2nd grade and made the A Honor Roll - his behavior has been excellent.

We had a very nice Christmas. We spent it with Meemaw and PawPaw of course. Meemaw got a donkey. Isaac got to spend the weekend with Devin - they have not seen each other in over a year. So they had a great time.

We have learned some new techniques to help him concentrate in school and we are both working on behavior and making time for each other. His counselor, Colin, graduated him and took him off the Stratera. He and I both agree it is not ADHD - it is mere boredom. He is very advance for himself and gets bored easily. So we have worked with his teachers to give him extra worksheets or more computer time. So he is not in the middle of everyone else. So far - so good. I will keep you updated on his progress. This is a kid that almost got kicked out of school last year to A honor roll this year - we will never give up though. I feel if I let him know I am leery on his progress - he will feel it too...I refuse to let him think that about himself.

As far as me. I have landed me a spot in a wonderful company that has worked my hours to allow me to spend much more time at home. I think this has made a huge difference on our lives. We have more time to enjoy the funner side of life.

There has been a lot of wonder on both of our sides about what type of relationship - if any - his father wants to have with him. He does not call him. Isaac was crushed this Christmas when there was nothing under the tree from any of his family on his fathers side. In their defense most of them are Witnesses and do not celebrate the holiday. But, his father is not. And yet he still chose not to send anything. I am not sure why - but his birthday is coming up in February so I guess we will see...

Now that reminds me - Isaac is having a birthday party in February - so I will post pictures as soon as we get them done.

OK - well, I think I have taken up as much time as I can now. So, I will end on this note...

"Never give up, it will stop raining sooner than later."

Wow...It Has Been A Long Time!!!