Here's the update- I took both Alex and Beth to the doctor today. He was shocked when he looked at them. I believe his words were, "Boy they look rough!" It turns out that Alex has an ear infection in both ears and strep throat. Beth has an ear infection in both ears, but her throat is okay so far. Probably not for long as they mouth the same things. Both kids are on Amoxicillin, the bubble gum medicine. The so called simple cold transformed into bacterial infections for both. They look awful! I can't keep up with their noses, and Beth has goopy eyes too. My poor babies. I was at the clinic all day with them, so I didn't have time to make myself an appointment. I'll go in tomorrow.
Sick Joke- While we were getting ready to head to the clinic, Scott said, "The doctor will probably give you a big shot in the butt to the kids." How awful! Beth is too little to understand, but Alex knows what shots are. I told him not to tease them or scare them. Scott's answer was, "If they know it ahead of time, they won't be as afraid." Alex has had many different shots, blood draws, and has spent time in the ER when the doctor was trying to remove the object he stuck up his nose. Doctors, hospitals, and clinics are already not on his list of positive places to go. I was able to distract Alex somewhat after Scott's distasteful comment. I mentioned that when I was little, my dad used to joke around with me about that when I was sick, but it almost always came true. It never stopped me from being terrified of doctors or shots. I guess it's the mama bear coming out in me. Thankfully, there were not shots this time.