She finally started eating again Monday night at about 5 and then started with awful diarrhea. We were going through a diaper every half hour or so. I decided to see if the grandmas could watch her on Tuesday just thinking it was the flu. I was wanting them to come to our house so I had them split the day because I know what it can be like at someone else's house all day. Needless to say by the time I got home on Tuesday from school she had kept all feedings down and only one bad diaper!! Alright-to daycare we go on Wednesday!
Against our better judgement Tuesday night we met Amy and her family at the mall for dinner real quick-well Taegan had other plans. I have never seen so much puke in my life!!!! She was covered, the car seat was covered and we had NO other clothes. What a great Mom!! So home we went with me deciding to stay home on Wednesday to get her back to the doctor. At this point I was afraid it was the formula for some reason....
The RN we saw said it was just the flu and we were staying ahead on the fluids so to just stay on pedialyte until she felt better. Good thing she liked that. I failed to mention at this point that I had woke up Wednesday to be greeted by this wonderful bug. It found me in the bathroom all morning and I was unable to care for Taegan. So I had to call my mom to come help. She was real excited to be in the same house as us I am sure. Without her we would have never made it to the doctor!!! Taeagan continued to have awful diapers and throw up. Justin had to stay home from school that night to take care of us both-lucky guy!!!
Thursday was a mild day with me thinking that she had really turned the corner and was making her way back to health. I was still weak, so we hung out in bed most of the day. I had it setup for Amy to watch her on Friday so I could head back to school. That was all fine until Taegan decided to throw up everywhere again on Thursday night. I sat down and cried because I was so exhausted. I felt helpless and like I should be doing something more for her. So I stayed home on Friday and called the doctor. They wanted us back.....
We find out Taegan has ROTAVIRUS. Are you kidding me??? It can take 10 days to run its course and is so contagious that the doctor only wanted Justin or I to stay with her as to not get anyone else sick. I forgot to mention that Justin did get it-although he had a very mild case. Turns out on Friday as well my mom came down with it!! What a cute little girl Taegan is getting everyone sick! So needless to say I am home with her until she is symptom free for 24 hours. She threw up twice on Sunday(lunch and dinner feeding) and so far this morning has kept down breakfast. Keep your fingers crossed for me because I do not have an endless supply of days I can get paid for when taking off at school.
Taegan has however decided she could learn how to roll from her back to her tummy while being sick and has otherwise being a pretty good sick baby! She just likes to cuddle when her belly is real upset. For those of you lucky parents that have not had a child get this virus-count your blessings. I would not wish it on my worst enemy. It is awful! Here is a cute picture of her rolling herself up in her blanket and relaxing....
And who knew that she could have a mohawk!!!
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