...and we all got sick! What's a holiday without an illness when you have a house full of kids? Marin got pneumonia, Conner had double ear infections and while his chest xray was neg for pneumonia, he was wheezing enough to necessitate nebulizer treatments for a week. The other two faired much better with just some congestion and coughing that didn't seem to slow them down.
Just as we were recovering from the sickie poos and Christmas chaos, Conner was well enough for his 1 year vaccinations. A week later he had a 102.5 fever, rash all over his body, and wouldn't eat a thing. At first I thought it might be roseola, but the rash and fever are not supposed to be present at the same time. Since the rash blanched (went away when applying pressure) the doc was not too concerned but wanted him to come in for a visit. If a rash does not blanch, then it could indicate a blood/skin infection that is more serious.
It seems he had a reaction to his chicken pox/MMR vaccine. According to the doc, it is quite common (especially a week following the shots) and believed that those who have a reaction like his are the ones who truly benefit from the protection. The real illness(es) would be quite devastating.
The reaction has almost completely cleared up and Conner is on to his next battle...teething. Hopefully some day soon he will be back to sleeping thru the night, I will go to bed before midnight, and wake up feeling refreshed without having to depend on the cup of joe I have grown so fond of and developed such an addiction for....a girl can dream. :)
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