Finally, Nathan is 100% back to normal. We discovered that he had a childhood virus called Roseola. His fever broke on Friday, and when that happened, he developed the telltale rash on his back and chest. As anticipated, the rash had completely cleared up by Sunday. His eyes are no longer swollen, and his mood …
Wow, this has been such a long, stressful week. Nathan got really, really sick on Monday with a high fever that stayed between 104 and 105.3 degrees. I took him to the doctor who said he had a nasty virus and a respiratory infection. He tested negative for strep and the flu. I had never …
My little guy has a bit of a cold that he’s (almost) passed on to me. I say almost because I woke up at 5:30 this morning with a really sore throat. Only that was not okay. You see, I have big plans this weekend with a friend of mine, so getting sick is absolutely …
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Nathan’s lunch yesterday: Grilled chicken Baked asparagus 1/4 an apple 12 grapes A piece of Monterrey Jack Cheese 3 reduced-fat club crackers Nathan’s favorite foods (what Nathan typically eats on a daily or near-daily basis): Reduced-sugar oatmeal for breakfast Cheerios (whole grain) Strawberries Bananas Grapes Apples Broccoli Asparagus Cauliflower Cheese Reduced-fat crackers Steak (yes, we …
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Well, we had a bit of a catastrophe yesterday. It started in the afternoon. Nathan and I had just gotten home from a busy day out when I had to use the bathroom. I was in there for less than five minutes. When I came out, Nathan was playing with his brand new firetruck in …
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