Andrew's First Fever

It was actually kind of exciting! I've never even taken his temperature before! I tried once when he was tiny to get an idea of what his normal was back then, he was always such a hot baby normally, but he screamed like crazy so i stopped. Just the old armpit btw.

But a couple of nights ago he woke up in the middle of the night and came to cuddle and nurse and he was so hot to the touch. I almost woke him all the way to get his shirt off but we had to get up early to take me to the doc (my asthma gets real bad in pregnancy and I needed more meds) so I didn't want to wake him completely and risk him not getting back to sleep. And since he didn't seem bothered by it I figured all was well.

I go see a doc at a clinic for my allergies and asthma. And it seems every time we go there Andy gets sick and then he gets us all sick so I told him to drop me off and take Andrew to the mall. he needed new shoes anyway and they could shop ahead. Good thing! My visit was short and sweet for once and they came back to get me and never even had to step foot in the place.

We headed home and Andrew was still a hot bod. I took a nap with him and had him in shorts only and he still felt hot to the touch when we got up! And it wasn't everywhere so I was confused. Like his head wasn't super hot, and his arms and legs weren't, but his torso and hands and feet and neck were.

I decided to get a mommy opinion and posted about it on a mommy message board I frequent. All the replies said fever so I took his temperature and it was barely over 101. I had to ask them how to do it since I have not taken a baby's temp in years! We did the armpit style and he was so cute and well behaved.

This whole time btw, he was acting fine. Sleepy from getting up early maybe and nursing a tad more than usual but nothing that sent up any red flags of OK this kid is ill. SO we didn't worry. Just said, alright, he has his first temperature, let's let his body do what it is trying to do and we'll keep an eye on him.

We went to the store and got some Popsicles and ice cream for fun treats and to help him cool down. We let him eat his Popsicle outside on a walk and he made a complete mess but enjoyed it.

I took his temp again before bath time and it had gone down by a degree. We still went ahead and gave him Tylenol. Not for the fever since that was going down but just to make sure he wasn't in any discomfort so he could get some good sleep.

That didn't work out exactly, he woke up ready to play after sleeping for an hour. i think the cats woke him actually. But we let him get up and we played some cars and some colorings and some readings and some movie and game watchings and then he and I fell asleep in the chair together for an hour until Daddy woke us up and took him and I both to bed. By then Andrew felt his normal temp and this morning was completely normal. I checked it one last time to be sure.

So that was it! His first fever! Not his last I am sure but it was a good break in. I think he got something from all the swimming this week. We've gone swimming about 5 times in one week and it hasn't been super hot or anything. It's been kind of cold a few of the times we went and windy so he may have just been working something out of his system.

He was really a complete angel though. Such a good happy boy even when he feels like an oven to touch!

Here is is playing in his new baby pool! Well in and out o fit anyway!


Here's more stunt man action! He's getting too big for this rider too.


Right after this he went to the edge of the wall by our place and did jumping onto Daddy. I wanted a video of that big time but our stupid batteries died! That is one of his new favorite games. He holds my hands and 'jumps' down. And with Daddy he just 'jumps' and Andy catches him. He doesn't really jump just yet he kind of steps off but he is getting closer!

I am feeling good btw. Getting sleep around Andrew's schedule as I can! Trying to stay in some kind of shape with daily walks and occasional yoga. Feeling the baby move a lot. It kicks Andrew in the back when he sits on my lap sometimes but he doesn't seem to notice it yet. If you ask him where the baby is though he'll usually point to himself and then to my belly! He's a smarty pants, knows he'll always be my baby no matter what!