The tubes are working! The tubes are working!
This past week has been quite miserable for Mr. Terren. We decided to get him his first flu shot this year - last year he got his first dose of the H1N1, but the regular flu shot was never available. Anywho...Wednesday he got a shot, Thursday daycare called and he had a fever of 103, and each day following, his fever climbed up to 105. It was very strange because although he had an outrageous temperature and was very lethargic, he never stopped eating, drinking, peeing, etc. Yeah, we'd have to feed him while he laid limp on the couch/chair, but I think he was taking full advantage of us! We tried giving him infant and children's Motrin and Tylenol, but neither would bring his temperature below 102. I caved and gave him a dose of adult liquid Tylenol which almost instantly "cured" him. He was able to run and play and be himself, but after a few hours, the temp shot right back up. I was finally able to get him into the doctor on Tuesday. There was no sign of sore throat (strep is going around), ear infection and his temperature was normal that day, so the doctor looked to a WBC count for answers. After looking at the results, the doctor determined that Terren's high WBC was more than likely due to an immune response to the flu shot and the high fever from something viral + the last eye tooth pushing it's way through. It's amazing he's finally getting teeth without an ear infection. Prior to tubes, every tooth equaled an ear infection. Also, on Monday, when I dropped him off at daycare, I learned that some of the other kids had flu symptoms over the weekend...
It's now Friday and he's feeling much better. He's still wanting to go to bed early and hasn;t quite gotten his appetite back, but he's on an upward swing :o) Hopefully he'll be all healed up in time for Halloween!
We tried on his costume and he's really not fond of it, so my guess is that Terren will be going as Terren this year, but we'll see. Maybe I'll be surprised!
In the past two weeks, Terren's language has taken off. Chad works away from home a week at a time and upon returning this last time, he noticed a huge difference.
At 20 months, Terren says spontaneously:
Mom
Dad
Juice - his word for milk or juice
Pop - I let him have a drink of my Dr. Pepper when he was sick and now he's yelling for "Pa" whenever there is one in sight.
Shoes
Bye
More
Yeah
Yes
Down
Ball
Hot
Banana
Thank you - which is just 's' sounds
Woof woof
He Meows
He Roars
Eh - his response to just about every question asked
When something is seriously funny, he gives a very sarcastic, "Ha-Ha-Ha"
He sings - Oooo-eeee-aaahhhh
I'm sure there is more I am forgetting, but he has come a long way since his tubes were placed. He will now imitate just about anything we say whereas before, he wouldn't even attempt it. I love listening to his little voice...even when he's imitating every super loud yell, screech, scream, etcetera coming from Tayten's mouth.
The boys get a long fairly well. They wake up every day loving one another, but by the end of some days, one or the other doesn't want to be spoken to, touched, or followed around by their brother. It really depends on the day/hour/minute. It's all normal, right?
Well, that's it for now. If you have questions, ask or just come visit!
