Ear infections...etc.

Well, Michael woke up this morning really not feeling well, and he told me just that.  It is nice that he can tell me what hurts unlike Aiden where I just have to guess.  He told me his ear hurt, and that he didn't feel good.  I gave him some benedryl and ibprophin.  After that I had lunch with IA and cassi.  After that we came back and I ended up loading both boys into the car and taking michael to the doctor.  When I told him I was going to call the doctor, he started freaking out.  He said that they would hurt him and he didn't want to go.  He was practically begging me not to take him.  I know part of it was because he really felt that bad that he didn't want to do something and so it just made everything such a big deal.  IA had to pick him up and carry him to the car while he was kicking and screaming, which I know she felt bad about.  On the way out the door, he said, " I want to walk."  so she put him down.  He ran the other way.  I couldn't help but laugh.  I finally got Aiden in his seat, and went to the other side to strap Michael in because he wasn't obeying IA.  She walked around the other side of th car and tried not to laugh, or cry.  I couldn't tell which.  I just laughed as soon as Michael couldn't see me any more.  What can you do?  He has an irrational fear and is royally freaking out.  He doesn't understand, and won't believe me if I tried to explain it, which I did.  When we got there he calmed down until we got in to the room.  Then he hid under the chair, where I left him while I changed Aiden's diaper.  After that  I put Aiden back in the stroller and picked up Michael and put him on the table.  He initially let the nurse put the thermometer in his mouth under his tounge, but then wouldn't close his mouth.  I even showed him how to do it, but he refused.  I wasn't going to sit there and negotiate for hours on end, and he held no hostages, so I told him she was going to have to put it under his arm.  For some reason that was more horrible to him than putting it in his mouth.  I had to lift up his shirt and hold him down at the same time so that she could take his tempeature.  He kept telling her that he didn't want her to stick anything in his ears.  After he got his temperature he hid back under the chair which normally I wouldn't have allowed if Aiden hadn't been fussing because he was tired.  So I left him under there and rocked Aiden on my shoulder.  The nurse asked Michael what hurt and he told her his ear hurt. She aked him why and he told her that he was listening too much.  cute huh?  

After that came the good part.  The nurse practicioner came in and had to look in his ears.  By that time Aiden was still awake and fussy, but I had to put him down to wrestle Michael.  Boy was it crazy.  At least he's only 34 pounds.  I had to force him on his side and lean on him there while holding his head down.  Before that he kept doing the alligator death rolls.  NOT JOKING!  He would go back and forth so fast that I couldn't get him one position.  After I locked him down the nurse looked in his ear.  The left one was pretty red.  One more time for the other side.  When she looked in the right ear, it was a very bad ear infection.  So now we have two boys on antibiotics, benedryl and tylenol and ibprophin.  They are drugged up!!  I wish I could take a tylenol pm and just sleep.  All I need is a nap. Or a good night's sleep.  But Aiden wakes up at 3 or 4 for some reason.  I had him on a good run of not waking up till 6 for a bit, but then comes the ear infection and messes all of that up.  Oh well, he'll be feeling better soon enough.  I hope Michael goes back to his sweet mannered self after he gets better.  

That was my day.  I put Michael in bed at 7.  Aiden went to sleep pretty fast too.  It was nice.  Now it is my turn.

Look how far up Aiden is pushing!!  I am excited to see that.  He is finally getting it!!  Those pics are all from this morning in bed.  Michael loves to snuggle his brother.  Aiden likes it too.  Such sweet brothers.