First Time Sick

Well, it seems we may have survived Kate's first time being sick.  This has not been a fun weekend.  On top of her being sick, I have been sick as well, which has made for really fun times for poor ol' Dad.  It all started with Monday back at work after getting off the plane from our trip last Sunday.  I could feel a sore throat coming on, and continued to run a low-grade fever in the evenings last week until Friday when everything just moved into my head / chest / sinuses.  Ugh.  Friday evening Kate was feeling a little warm to me and had been a little fussier than usual.  Joe and I decided to load her up in the car and take her for a little ride to try to get her calmed down, during which she fell asleep.  When we got her home and sat her down to feed her dinner, she just wasn't interested in eating.  She was feeling really warm by this time.  When we took her temperature, it read a whopping 103.5.  Being a new mom and having been blessed with a very healthy baby thus far, I panicked.  We threw her in the car and called the doctor on the way, along with a nurse buddy (thanks, Kelley!).  Everyone assured us that although yes that was a high fever, she should do ok with Tylenol and Motrin through the night to bring the fever down, and to try to keep her well-hydrated until we can see the pediatrician in the morning.  We took her to the doctor the next morning and she has done fine, just been a little more tired / fussy than normal.  But I think we're on the road to recovery.  All this has to happen of course on the big day of Will's first birthday party!  I was so disappointed we weren't able to be there for the entire party.  We were able to make a short appearance but left quickly out of fear that our germs would be spread all over creation.  

I took myself to the doctor today and am hopefully finally on the right road to recovery myself.  Ugh.  What a weekend.  I'll be sick 1,000 times more if it just means she doesn't have to be.  Poor babies...just pitiful when they don't feel good!