Logan is finally feeling better.  I think this must have been the 2nd worse cold he ever had; the worse one being the one when Logan had RSV at 8 months old.  On Monday night, Logan woke up overnight with burning fever; the temperature was up to 102.5 axillary.  It took Stuart and I a lot of convincing before Logan willing to drink a dose of ibuprofen.  He then had difficulty returning to sleep due to the horrible cough; Stuart finally took him for another steaming session in the bathroom before the coughing stopped.  In the morning, his temperature was back up to 102.5.  Therefore, we called the doctor; we were told to continue the supportive treatment and take him in to be seen if the fever persists.  The rest of the day, Logan looked very sad.  He just wanted to lay down and watch TV.  He did not have a good appetite, but fortunately was interested to drink water.  His temperature persisted at low grade despite being given ibuprofen and acetaminophen around the clock.  Logan asked to go to sleep before naptime which was unusual.  And at bedtime, he even told me to stop reading when I was only reading the 2nd book, so he could go to sleep.  He looked so exhausted and sad.  He did not cough as much last night, but continued to wake up often to ask for water.

    Today, being the 3rd day out from school, Logan was finally fever free.  He still coughed some, but much less.  He was almost back to usual self, but still not eating as much yet  As he had been staying home, getting lots of TLC and maybe from too much TV, Logan became quite needy and spoiled.  He now asks often “come sit with me” or “come play with me” or “no one sitting with me”.  According to Stuart who stayed home with him today, Logan was difficult at times when asked to do some daily routines.  He also became less sharing during the past few days.

     It has been a very long week and a half.  We can’t wait to have both kids back to school together and back to our usual routine again.