Sickness in the Smith home
Over the last couple of weeks we have had high fevers, rashes, sore throats, nausea and tears.
Judah is, thankfully, on the mend now, but was diagnosed with strep throat which eventually turned into scarlet fever, with that unmistakable red rash all over his body. His fever got so high that it was difficult to hold him close, which was the only thing he wanted when he felt so terrible. It was difficult to see him so miserable, but kind of nice to have such a cuddly baby again. His scarlet fever rash looked so awful, but it didn't seem to bother him at all; it is almost gone now. He'll be on antibiotics for another 4 days.
Yesterday Judah was more irritable than the day before, and I couldn't figure out why. I felt inside his mouth, and it turns out he has two new teeth coming in on top. It's those teeth after the canine teeth--I don't know what they're called--molars, maybe? Anyway, I'm glad he's getting more teeth (it's been awhile since he has gotten any new teeth!) but I'm sorry that he has to be teething while he's still trying to get over his other sickness.
While the fevers and sore throats have evaded me (and Andy) so far, the nausea hasn't! This week I complete my first trimester of pregnancy, and slowly but surely, most of that nausea has diminished. The worst time of day for me is evening. My blood sugar is usually low, and no matter what snack I have, I can't get rid of that "low blood sugar nauseous" feeling. So, cooking supper is yucky and a hassle. I remember when I was pregnant with Judah, I was traveling on deputation for the first 16 weeks of the pregnancy. On deputation, we were usually staying in other people's homes, which meant they did the cooking for me! That was such an awesome blessing about being pregnant on deputation--no cooking when I felt nauseous!
We have been given the due date of December 22nd for the baby's arrival! We are very excited and we look forward having this new blessing in our family by the end of the year!
Hopefully you all are staying healthy and enjoying the beginning to your summer!
Judah is, thankfully, on the mend now, but was diagnosed with strep throat which eventually turned into scarlet fever, with that unmistakable red rash all over his body. His fever got so high that it was difficult to hold him close, which was the only thing he wanted when he felt so terrible. It was difficult to see him so miserable, but kind of nice to have such a cuddly baby again. His scarlet fever rash looked so awful, but it didn't seem to bother him at all; it is almost gone now. He'll be on antibiotics for another 4 days.
Yesterday Judah was more irritable than the day before, and I couldn't figure out why. I felt inside his mouth, and it turns out he has two new teeth coming in on top. It's those teeth after the canine teeth--I don't know what they're called--molars, maybe? Anyway, I'm glad he's getting more teeth (it's been awhile since he has gotten any new teeth!) but I'm sorry that he has to be teething while he's still trying to get over his other sickness.
While the fevers and sore throats have evaded me (and Andy) so far, the nausea hasn't! This week I complete my first trimester of pregnancy, and slowly but surely, most of that nausea has diminished. The worst time of day for me is evening. My blood sugar is usually low, and no matter what snack I have, I can't get rid of that "low blood sugar nauseous" feeling. So, cooking supper is yucky and a hassle. I remember when I was pregnant with Judah, I was traveling on deputation for the first 16 weeks of the pregnancy. On deputation, we were usually staying in other people's homes, which meant they did the cooking for me! That was such an awesome blessing about being pregnant on deputation--no cooking when I felt nauseous!
We have been given the due date of December 22nd for the baby's arrival! We are very excited and we look forward having this new blessing in our family by the end of the year!
Hopefully you all are staying healthy and enjoying the beginning to your summer!
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