Our first fever

The irony of the day warned me. I just didn't know it until the day was almost done.

When I dropped Georgia off this morning she gave her normal anxious grunts to get out of the carseat as she eagerly awaits the view of the hallway at baby school. She smiled at the passerbys and 'waved' to her teachers when we walked in. Everything normal. As I'm leaving, she pulls a yellow ball to her open mouth. I comment how it 'matches her shirt' and think to myself 'no wonder they pass viruses so quickly.' Warning #1.

Warning #2. My coworker and friend who is pregnant and touring the pediatrician's office tonight says to me 'my one burning question is what do you do with a fever? How will I know when to take her in?' I smiled and comforted her questioning. However, I had to tell her - I don't know the answer either because 'Georgia has NEVER had a fever.' I told her I would not hesitate to call the doctor and speak to a nurse about what to do. Viola. Jinxed myself there.

An hour later - the call from baby school came. "Georgia has a fever of 101.3 and has been sleeping a lot." I stumble through the conversation, nervous all of a sudden, and say I'll call the doctor and be there shortly. Nervous and anxious to 'mom' her at the same time. Feeling confident in my ability.

Before leaving, I actually had to laugh at the irony and the signs along the way that this was coming. I did exactly what I thought I'd do and called to speak to a nurse. Annette was great. She spoke her advice to me as if she knew I was writing it down and was patient when I needed to repeat it to her to make sure I heard her correctly and understood.

I got GA home and she was just lethargic and glassy eyed. Once we got her in PJs, she just wanted to lay down. Although she was peaceful, I felt that feeling for the first time that I wished I could take the ick feeling away from her. I wished I could do more.

She took a good nap, got up to visit with Daddy, ate a good dinner (great news), and has now gone down for the night. Dr. just said to watch the fever and keep it managed.

She seems to be sleeping peacefully and for that and more we are grateful.