It all started last Friday, when Liam cut tooth #7 (sigh. Can we catch a break please?!) We were visiting Nana and Grandpa, and Liam went on both a sleep strike and a nursing strike. And if you know Liam, you know that this is rather unlike him!
After a VERY long Friday night/Saturday morning (Daddy and I agreed it was probably the worst night Liam/we had ever had), he finally caught some Zs in GGs lap during the Notre Dame-Michigan game. Don't worry, Liam... we didn't want to look either.
By Saturday night we realized that Liam was congested, which explained some of the wakefulness. We figured it was just a little cold. He seemed pretty happy during the day, so we took him out for some fresh air at Heritage Hills for brunch. Peekaboo, Nana!
Nana and Grandpa helping Liam drink from a big-boy cup. He loves cold water!
We also went to visit my friend Desiree and her adorable son Landon, who turned 2 in July. He is all ready to be a big brother by sharing all his fun toys with Liam... Desiree is due in 3 weeks with a baby girl! Here are the little friends (it had been a while since they'd seen each other!):
Back at home on Sunday night, Liam slept a little better, but he was still pretty congested. On Monday, we gave him a steamy bath-- his first time in the big tub! He LOVED it!
PS- If you are the lucky one to give Liam a bath these days, wear your poncho. He is a splasher!
The last pre-pox picture...
When Liam came home from Miss Doreen's on Tuesday, we noticed a bunch of what we thought were bug bites on his legs and feet. We assumed this was just from playing outside and didn't otherwise think much of it. I felt like something just wasn't right with him, though, so I picked him up early on Wednesday, and by Thursday morning, he had a fever and spots all over his chest and legs. A trip to the doc confirmed our suspicions.
Luckily it seems to be a pretty mild case all things considered-- the pox are still contained to his abdomen and legs, and he doesn't seem too itchy. The toughest part has been the fever and breathing problems from congestion, but armed with a steady supply of saline spray, Tylenol, and some extra TLC, we are managing!
Poor little boy. Make sure that Nana, grandpa and GG watch themselves for shingles - especially GG since they were exposed to Liam. Not a good thing for adults.
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Hey, at least it's one less shot you have to give him! No need for the varicella vaccine since he's already had them. Hope he starts feeling better.
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