Poor Eli's sick

It all started on Wednesday. Eli had a fever, pretty high, 102.6. So of course we started right away with Motrin. Michael's schedule has been crazy since he got a promotion, so I was trying to put off taking him to the doctor till the next morning. Unfortunately the lowest the fever ever got was 100.9, so in the AM we headed for the Ped. I thought it was so weird, because all he had was a fever, no coughing, sneezing, pulling at the ears, etc, that you would think it could be. So the doctor did her exam, and when she looked in his mouth she gasped! She goes, "Ahhh, ha! I know what it is! It's hand foot and mouth disease, but he only has the mouth part". Apparently it's better to just have the mouth part, but still not something anyone would ever want. This will last for 3-4 days minimum, and could be as long as 1 week or more, with the fever... and eventually ulcer like sores in the mouth. VERY PAINFUL. Elijah has been a trooper though, but you can tell he feels horrible. Today I was holding him and the only thing that would have him stop crying would be my singing. I must confess I have a soothing voice ;). Lydia was worried about Eli too, so she wanted to rub his back and sing along, making the song even more soothing I'm sure for Eli. An hour or so later, I walk into Lydia's room and find her sitting in her chair, rocking a baby doll and singing to her! How sweet! She is just adorable, copying me. When she saw me she simply explained that "baby sick too". Enough said.

While its been hard being cooped up in this house while Eli has been sick (Very contagious), Lydia has been good about not begging for "Parky" (That a request for the park/playground for those of you who don't know Lydia language). However, were only about 2 days into it. Eeekkk.