Snotty Noses, Ear Infections, and Croup, Oh My!

After hemming and hawing all day about whether or not to take the kids to the doctor, I finally made the call. The nice thing about my doctor's office is that they will get you in even if you call at 2:30 and they close at 4:00. I am always reluctant to go to the doctor for fear the diagnosis will be "something viral" and the prescription will be "liquids and rest". Maybe if we didn't have a $3000 deductible and not a happy little copay, I might not be so irritated.

Today we were in luck, Ava is rocking her second ear infection at just 5 months old. She was given a yummy antibiotic. Of course there is still the coughing and green ooze coming from her nose which the nurse practitioner thinks is probably viral. Rrrrr . . . viral. Grant, on the other hand, has clear ears, nose, and chest. I think to pacify me the nurse gave him a steroid  (I could make so many jokes here but won't) for the croup and told us to come back Monday if the fever doesn't break. It was 103.5 when we got home. Looks like we are in for a weekend of movies and snuggling on the couch. :)