February 19, 2008

  • Fever... Again.

    Dear Kristen,

    Your fever started on Sunday and until today, the temperature is still not steady... At times it reached even 41 degrees this afternoon, but just yesterday it had held 37 degrees in the afternoon.

    Last night, you woke up countless times, crying away. I guess you felt uncomfortable... At times Daddy soothed you by patting you back to sleep in your cot, at times Daddy had to carry you on his shoulder till you fell back asleep. Or Mummy had to feed you milk so that you could be more comfortable.. and Mummy also had to carry you till you fell back alseep... Or sometimes we just placed you on our bed so that you could sleep more comfortably. We ended up sleeping with the fan and the windows open for fresh air... with you on our bed.

    You made Mummy and Daddy both so panicked when Auntie Belle told us that your temperature read 40 degrees. Daddy decided to skip his final lecture and Mummy to leave early from work just to go back to bring you to the doctor's. By the time we reached home though, you had fallen asleep. We didn't want to wake you because we knew you needed the rest. Your temperature hovered between 38 and 39 degrees while you were sleeping... but by the time we brought you to the doctor's your temperature went back down to 37degrees.

    You started crying while we were at the doctor's (6.30pm) and did not stop completely until much later (8.30pm) when you were finally in your PJs... We tried to bathe you but you refused to be bathed.. so we wiped you while you were crying. We tried to feed you, but you were willing for only about 10 spoons and started crying again You drank only about 2 ounces of milk... and started wailing again.

    You were so angry at us that you even scratched my face while I tried to hug you to sleep. I felt so sad that I could not do anything to help you feel better, and that I did not know what was wrong... You finally laid your head down and fell asleep to me holding you and singing the ABC.

    Last temperature check... 35degrees?!?

    Hope it will be a better night tonight.

    Love,    
    Mummy