All Hallow's Eve

As we draw near the big day, here's a peek at Jacob's first "drawing" from class. What talent! Jacob is feeling better to the point that we have social functions planned three nights in a row!

An update and some pictures

Jacob has been doing relatively well since going on his antibiotic. Suzanne reports he is at times fussy during the day. This perhaps, because he and mommy are homebound during the day. Of course, by the time I get home from work, he is so happy to see me you don't hear another peep out of him all day and night...well, that's not fully true. He's sleeping extra long through the morning and we are at the point now where we think he WILL get to go trick or treating in some capacity! I can't wait to take some pictures.

Speaking of...here are some more taken before we discovered he was sick. You may remember his first girlfriend Reece. Well, they are still pretty big buds, going to school now twice a week. Reece's mother is expecting baby number two soon. Recently, Su babysat Reece. She is a doll and a sweet one at that. Jacob likes her except for when she has the audacity to get in his automobile! (See below).

Monday update (on Tuesday)

Jacob had a restful night after his doctor's visit. It was discovered that Jacob had a double ear infection (infection in both ears) as well as strep throat. He is on an anti-biotic and slept last night better than he has in quite some time. Let's hope this is the start of a new beginning!

In some downer news, Su had to cancel their Halloween trip to San Diego to see her oldest sister and their children. Everyone was looking forward to the trip but obviously now is not the time for Jacob to fly.

Hopefully they will get out there soon.

Dull evening

Thank goodness for our dull Sunday evening (outside of the Saints win). The Motrin really worked as we gave Jacob two doses and he is resting comfortably, hopefully throughout the night. Again, we go see the doctor at 10:30AM. I fully anticipate she will tell us he has an infection. In fact, I'm not so sure he doesn't have two...ear and sinus. We'll see how good I am with my prognostications!

Since we are ending on a good note, we might as well go all the way with some pictures. These are from two different trips to the pumpkin patch over this past week. I'll have an update likely after work tomorrow.

Sunday Update

The ups and downs continue. We were VERY concerned around lunchtime when Jacob checked in with a temperature of nearly 104 degrees.

I immediately called the doctor's office. Turns out I had not been giving him enough Tylenol. We now have him on an increased dosage and he has responded well to it. He's currently playing with his toys and has been happy over the last couple of hours.

We have a doctor's appointment tomorrow at 10:30. Suzanne is worried it's some form of the flu. I am convinced that it's not the flu. I hope I am right because I'm really going to feel bad if I'm wrong.

Jacob just ate a piece of bread. He's eating, just in smaller doses than normal. Fever and congestion are the worries of the moment.

Thanks for the thoughts and prayers as we go through the first of many of these trials!

Balancing Act

Jacob went down for the day as his usual time of 8PM. It was an interesting day. As previously noted, he felt good this morning. Then, about lunchtime he started running fever again. I held him for his nap shortly thereafter. He woke up feeling good and then started downhill again at about 4:30PM.

He was running about 101.4 fever at one point late but that seemed to subside toward the end of the night. We are crossing our fingers this is not something serious. I'm sure he'll be at the doctor regardless Monday morning.

Doing Better

Jacob appears to be feeling much better this morning. He is currently annoying George. Mommy is out on a walk. He woke up twice overnight twice (2:30 and 5:30) but went right back to bed. Jacob still has the congestion and cough but is in much better spirits, playing and dancing to the VH1 Top 20 countdown.

Our nurses called this morning to check on him. Suzanne and I continue to be impressed by the service we get out of that group.

I'll get some pictures up later.