Ear Infection

We made it 18 months without an ear infection, sort of. We'll start from the beginning:

Around 13-14 months old we took Kenzie to her pediatrician because she wasn't feeling well. Breathing was fine, just a little congested...turned out her right ear was a bit red with a little fluid. She was prescribed penicillin but we ended on day 7 due to a rash breakout over her entire little body. Not fun!! We went in to see a doctor (not her usual pediatrician) but didn't really feel her ear was cause for concern so didn't prescribe her to anything new.

We won't be seeing this doctor again...why?

Fast forward to April 4th, we take her in for her 18 month well child visit. Her pediatrician says her ear is still red and there is still some fluid in there. Thanks previous Doctor for misdiagnosing my perfect little child! So Kenzie's pediatrician prescribed her to a different antibiotic which she fulfilled the full 10 days. Alright, she's healthy!!

Oh dang it, never mind!

Fast forward to April 24th, Easter Sunday. Kenzie is fine and fun all morning! We decided to skip nap so we could go over and play with cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandparents. Well, that was a bad idea! I knew she would be tired, but typically when she's around other kids and family she runs around wreaking havoc and playing until she drops. I knew something was wrong when she wouldn't eat, let me put her down, and would cry when I would leave the room. I took her to a quiet room to try and rock her to sleep but she was so hot, sweaty, and restless. I felt so guilty for "skipping nap".

We went back to the chaos and fun, she even ate a bowl of cheerios! After a little while longer she started acting up again (not bad, just tired). Her grandpa took her with him and they were watching a movie together. I checked on her and she lost it, and again was burning up. She had a temperature of 102.5! Oh my gosh!!

She had a doctors appointment Tuesday morning, not her pediatrician, and she said her right ear (the SAME ear) is infected. Aww, bummer! Poor kid can't catch a break!! She is now on a NEW antibiotic so we're hoping third times a charm.

*SIGH* We are really hoping this works. Her fever is gone, and she's eating much much better! We also bought a lot of yummy fruits and vegetables to make smoothies. We learned she's a big fan!! She has been feeling so crummy lately and John and I feel so horrible, we wish there was more we could do for her! Parenting is hard!

She did enjoy her Easter, a lot. She loved her goodies from her baskets and she really loved going to the park to play and hunt for eggs! She was a trooper, she hid her sicky feeling from everyone for a long time!!

As for her 18 month appointment, she's growing and perfect! But we knew that already, right? She's 26.4 lbs and stands 35" tall!! She is our little runway star ;) Her pediatrician just loves her and she's developing beautifully.

Sending our love to you!!

xoxox