Finding Ninee » Sharing our parenting and special needs stories with heart and humor.

As anybody who has ever had a sick child knows, it’s horrible to see your little one feverish, lethargic, sad, and in obvious pain.  It messes with his sleep, with your sleep, with your life, with his life, and with your very thoughts.  It sucks.  Add the frustrations and sleep deprivation to an illness in […]

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We’ve tried everything we can think of to get Tucker to take his much needed children’s ibuprofen to try and get his 103+ degree fever down and hopefully make his throat a little less sore.  I’ve mentioned previously that we usually sneak any needed meds into his juice, but since he’s not drinking enough* today […]

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Tucker’s developed bronchitis.  He received two steroid shots yesterday which helped with his cough.  As we had to go to an office with Saturday hours, he didn’t see the doctor that he usually does and she suggested antibiotics, which I refused.  From what I understand, bronchitis is usually viral, and antibiotics don’t help.  Tucker’s never […]

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I kept Tucker home from school again today.  Not only did he puke in my hands last night, but he was massively sleeping when it was time to get up.  I didn’t have the heart to wake him.  Upon waking, he seemed fine, but I didn’t want to risk going to our usual haunts as […]

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