On Wednesday evening I took Gracie to a pediatric nurse practitioner to get her ear rechecked as Gracie kept holding it and I feared the infection was not gone. Gracie was the model patient. The minute we walked in the building, Gracie said "fish"...she loves the fish tank that is in the waiting area. Mind you, we were four floors away, but she definitely remembers the building. Gracie was super cooperative and such a big girl. I was so proud. The good news is that her ear is looking good, althougth the nurse practitioner said she would have given her a larger dose of antiobiotics than what we had been prescribed. She also said she would have had Gracie take it just once a day with food to help with the tummy upset. Gracie's sinuses were still pretty full of mucous and she was pretty sure that was what is causing the discomfort. She told us to continue to use ibuprofen for a couple more days and she gave us a prescription for ear numbing drops, which Gracie refuses...REFUSES...to let me put in her ear. She also shared with us that the cough could last 4 - 6 weeks. But it is definitely productive sounding so that's a good thing.
Yesterday Gracie didn't want to eat or drink at daycare, but was active and playing, although resorting to some of the behavior she had when she first started going to daycare of leading our daycare provider from toy to toy, but playing with none. They were sheet rocking the lower level at daycare and my theory is that the noise bothered Gracie. She has sensitivities to certain sounds. Once home she drank a ton and ate a good supper followed by two bowls of coconut milk ice cream. She also got a bath last night, that does wonders for her when sensory system is a little out of whack.
Gracie made me the sweetest picture at school for Mother's Day. It is a flower made from her hand prints...absolutely precious.
We've not had very good nights since the ear infection, some better than others, but always some restless patches throughout. Last night she slept soundly and was hardly restless at all. Oh it was nice!!!
She was in a good mood this morning and as I carried her to the car this morning to go to daycare, she gave me three great big hugs and kisses. I can't think of a better way to start my day.
Happy Mother's Day to all of you great moms out there.
Love,
Lisa, Jeff, and Gracie
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