Watch The Symptoms

Last week I wrote a blog about fever. You can read it HERE. My son had been running a fever all day and then into the night. I know not to fear the fever because it does serve a purpose. It is fighting off an infection of some sort. I paid attention to my sons symptoms. I know it usually is not normal to run a fever with just a cold. I chose to take my sweet heart to the ER with symptoms of fever, runny nose, and cough. He was diagnosed with pharyngitis. I followed up with his PCP the next day and he was diagnosed with ear infections. Its all connected. Throat and the ears all upper respiratory stuff. He got a shot of rocephin and sent home with antibiotics.

Thursday rolls around and he is still running a fever along with all these symptoms, runny nose, coughing, congestion in the chest and vomiting. I call the doctor and ask for advice. I was told then that just because his flu test came back negative did not mean a thing. I needed to pay attention to the symptoms. If he was running a fever an Friday he needed to be re-checked. Yes he was still running this awful fever and had all those symptoms. Since his PCP was out Friday I took him back to the Emergency Room. The doctor on call could not understand why I brought him back since he had been give a shot Tuesday night and sent home with antibiotics. I knew my baby did not feel well and was not getting better. The doctor was rude and well I started getting rude back and insisted on a chest x-ray to be done! She did not think it was necessary because it was clear on Tuesday night. Guess what? He had pneumonia! On top of that she guessed he had the flu as well. We could have had him admitted to the hospital but chose to wait it out. They gave him an adult dose of recephin right in the hip. My poor baby!! I did not want him to be poked and prodded unnecessarily to be admitted into the hospital. He had already been through enough in my opinion. 

We all go home for the night. If he was not better after that huge dose of antibiotics I would have him admitted. The next morning Logan was feeling much much better!! He is not 100% but he is better than he was. It was nice to see my baby smile again. I had missed it for a week. Not to mention he was eating again!

My point of this is Parents if you feel your child needs more tests insist on it. You are the parent and you know your child better than anyone else and most times the doctors! Pay attention to the symptoms!! Always pay attention to the symptoms. Hopefully my son is on the mend. Even though he is fever free I am keeping him out of school for another week to give his immune system time to heal. He has to deal with enough already. 

YOU ARE THE PARENT AND YOU KNOW BEST!

Bloglovin' Issue? No Meltdowns At the Display

One of the hardest things I have discovered about blogging is not the writing one or coming up with a subject (there are plenty of hops out there that help with this) but its the coming up with a title. So I do apologize if my titles are somewhat cheesy but I just try to give it a small summary on the subject.

Anyway I have started using bloglovin' a lot more lately but have realized that my blogs are not being updated there? I have searched the FAQ page and can not find a solution. My RSS feed is valid so I have no idea. I emailed customer support days ago and still have heard nothing. Anyone else experiencing any of these issues or know what to do about it?

Our Fourth of July was a pretty good day. Started out normal and slow but that is the way a mother likes it. Most of the time. My SO (significant other) and I got into the pool for awhile and it was nice to play around and relax in there just him and I. It was to cold to bring out Logan. 

We all ate dinner then went off to a fireworks display. Logan enjoyed his time at the park but he was not a fan of the fireworks. 

I had to keep his eyes covered the entire time or he got upset. On the brightside, no meltdowns. I don't know why he could not watch them or why they appeared scary to him. He may be to sensitive to those sort of lights?? I have no idea.  Any answers to the parents with autistic children??

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Booby Rant

Warning!  This blog is bound to offend some and possibly really make others angry but I want to say it anyway!!

Okay, so I am sitting here on the couch with the laptop on my lap and not paying much attention to the t.v. when I look up and see some chic on David Letterman wearing this dress that barely covers her chest! And she is saying something about it being too cold! OMG really!! She then goes to mention how some other guy told her she should have more clothes on then, of course Mr. Letterman goes on to assure her she looks just fine. Gee I wonder why? Could it be because your nipples are about to pop out of your dress?? Of course he is fine with what she has on. Ugh! Its things like this that make us women have super horrible self esteem issues. 

She was wearing the white dress. It is a beautiful dress but going on the show and basically begging for the attention with the cold comment just ticks me off. 

Yes it could be jealousy on my part. I am a small busted woman who wishes everyday that she was bigger. I get reassured by my husband every day that my chest is just fine! That he thinks bigger chested women are unattractive and that most men could care less about breasts!! Well if this is so then why is it we have a place called HOOTERS that men love to eat at? Topless bars that men love? And everywhere we look on t.v. or in a magazine or even in public women are constantly showing off their big boobies?? All this really depresses me. I have always had issues with this and now realize its because of society and media! Well they all suck. And MEN!! Ugh please. More than a handful is a waste and big boobies will always sag. Why do men implant it in most women's heads that they want watermelons or jugs to be happy with a girl? 

In the end I really think that us women are way more judgmental of ourselves than anyone else. When will we be happy with the way we are? I can tell you when, when society and media stop making it out like all women need to look like barbie dolls with big chests, big butts and an anorexic body to be happy. 

I would like to see David Letterman compliment Adele on her body or clothes like he did the above chic!

Always be a first-rate version of yourself,
instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.
-Judy Garland

Okay I am finished with my rant now :-)