Strep Throat

Last night was pretty rough. And scary for us as well, knowing how much of a fever Madison had. At times we thought the thermometer read 104, and checked it again to see - sure enough, it said 104. But these thermometers all have different methods of reading, and we couldn't be 100% sure. Still, regardless, she was suffering with a high enough fever to worry us through the night. We alternated ibuprofen and acetaminophen, with a higher dosage of prayer mixed in.

It all started after the Chinese New Year party - fortunately she got to enjoy that. We noticed during the party that she was a little under the weather, but things really went downhill after that. Daddy stayed with her on the couch for a while, playing games and keeping her still and under the covers. But it as it got dark, it became clear that this was no ordinary moment of feeling sick.

This morning, Madison went with Mommy to the doctor's, and it was confirmed: Madison has her first strep throat. Or, at least the first that we know of. They picked up the medication from the pharmacy, some liquid that she'll be drinking the next ten days. It's flavored bubble gum, and colored bright pink. This is so she'll always associate bubble gum with being sick!

This morning, we stayed on the couch, under three blankets. Madison chose to watch "Alice in Wonderland," and all the extra features too. But soon, it was time for a nap: Mommy needed one too, after that late night. The two of them are currently upstairs, catching up on some much-needed rest. Daddy, in the meantime, is downstairs, typing up the devotional for our next series: it's deadline is tomorrow, so I'd better get back to it!