So here is it. A picture of my little boy in the ER eating a lollipop. Max did not seem his usual happy self for a few days prior to this Sunday event. He seemed quiet but lately every Thursday he comes home with a new cold to share with the family from school. So I thought this was nothing out of the ordinary. He also went to the acupuncturist and got some new chinese herbs and had an allergic reaction to the corn in the liquid or so I thought and had a rash on his neck and he felt a little wam..which is nothing out of the ordinary after an allergic reaction, which he has often. So then he woke Sunday and he felt a little warm and we were off to a birthday party but he seemed fine just tired..Saturday we had a family birthday party-Scotts step grand father turned 99 and so I thought that the party made him tired and all the running around with his little cousin..or so I thought.

We left the party on Sunday early and came right home. Max did not look good. he feel asleep on the couch, which was not typical since he does not nap anymore and we took him temp. Now that am we took his temp with a thermometer and it said 102 and I took it again and it said 98. Ok. strange I thought. Well this time we took it and it said 103.5 under his arm. I got another one and it said the same. He has never had a temp this high ever! So I called the doc and she said to get him tested for H1N1 and so I scooped him up hot and crying and limp and took him the the minute lab at CVS where they told me to leave and go to the ER. We were welcomed by a nice lady who told me to put a mask on Max. he was not having this so I found a corner away from anyone else and held my hot and limp child in my arms. I did not have a thing. I did not even have a diaper bag. I thought we were going to CVS and going home. Sam was with Scott at home and thank god the Eagles were playing an away game because if not, he would have been at the game. Thank goodness. So they admitted us and Max screamed. We undressed him, gave him motrin, took his vitals, swabbed him for H1N1, which is not fun and waited. The nice doc came in and gave him 2 lollipops and you could see the fever going down because Max was started to act like himself.

It was scary. He did not have H1N1 or the flu but he had some virus and the rashes probably had to do with the virus. We went home after 2 hours there and got Max in a bath and put him to bed. I felt drained. The hubby did a great job with Sam although he was so nervous that he at an entire pizza and then threw up. Me, well I ate two bags of potato chips and called it a night. As for Max, he had a fever yesterday but he woke this am with no fever. YEAH! i have never seen him like that and it was scary. I am glad it is over but I am prepared because it is his first year at school and every week we have a new cold at out house.

Just hoping baby Sam does not get sick. Just hoping we do not have to go back to the ER soon. The scary part is that so many people are getting the  H1N1 shot and well we are considering getting the flu and the H1N1shots-even for Max who does not do well with shots. We will see. So much to think about when your child is allergic to egg and has a speech delay. So much to think about. My hubby was so proud of me. I just think it is being a Mom-there is some part of us that just shuts off and goes in to ‘I must take care of my baby mode”!

Thank you so much for all of your words of widom and your comments today. It made me feel good. It was very stressful today. First off, it was not a bite but instead 4 paw gashes. Thank goodness. Also lukcily Max was getting his 2nd DtaP as well so at least we are being cautious to not get a bad bacteria infection.

Max has been fussy all day and had trouble sleeping between teething, gashes to his face and a shot in his left thigh. It was a long day for all of us. Max weighs 20 pounds, 6 ounces and he is 27 1/2 inches long. 75% across the board. Dr. Daphne Goldberg is wonderful and I am so lucky to have her as Max’s doctor. It almost makes me jealous of him. LOL.

So we have decided that we cannot take a chance with the dog. Stan was my first dog and I only got him one month before I mert Scott so it has been his dog as well. But we cannot take a chance. Stan has always been fiesty when it comes to food and bones but to think that we will always ba ble to catrch this is silly. There will be one time when we don’t and who knows. My sister got bit by a dog and she was 5 and had 69 stiches. She was lucky. So we will need to find Stan a home with a nice family that does not have kids. I am sure we will find one but it stinks and i am sad and angry and sad and angry.

As for foods, Max loves green beans and hates peas. Loves bannanas and pears and avcocado and kind of likes carrots..loves winter squash and loves prunes like his momma.

And a big thanks again to all of my blogger buddies who made the day feel ok.

We all survived. Max let out a little cry and then had a bunny bandage put on his little cubby leg. He is 27 1/2 inches and 17.35 pounds.

As far as the shot, I think I did not take it as well as he did. I ate a whole carob bar today, 2 spelt/dairy free cookies and barely drank any water because I was so nervous.

But all is well and he seems to be doing fine. Our amazing Dr. Daphne gave a homeopathic remedy for after his shot, Thuja

She is truly the best. We are doing a few shots since we are traveling in October to Chicago and then we are REALLY SPACING THEM OUT. I will also nurse Max for at least a year and then pump into his cereal or a sippy cup so he has all of my antibodies.

Luckily we really trust our doctor and know that she will help to guide us. As for now, I promised Max a night of constant nursing and lots of snuggles.

P.S Max got the OK to start solids in 4 days.Yeah!!