Poor Kiddo

I am very thankful that Shelby doesn't get sick very often--a common cold once in a while, but since the tubes in her ears we have been lucky. BUT when she does get sick she lays one out for everybody to feel.
I ended up missing my meeting yesterday in Miles City so I could get in her to the Doctor....she had woken up on Tuesday with a sore throat, but our house is really dry and I have been waking the same way. She didn't complain that day at all about it, but that night after her shower (an early one mind you as she was all muddy from finding a puddle outside) she said her throat hurt again. She played for most of the night, but by 8:00 we noticed she was pretty warm...lo and behold a fever of 99.2. Not high, but she usually runs around at the higher 97's, really low 98's. Gave her some ibuprofen & sent her to bed. At midnight she woke up with her voice nearly gone and her throat hurting bad. My first thought was strep, so I figured on taking her in by then (even though there was no fever this time). Well, at 2:00 she came down again with a HORRIBlE-yes barky sounding-cough. I figured we were on a bout of croup again. Her fever at that time was about 99.8. She woke up at 6:30 feeling okay, and when I temped her at 7:00 she was a 99.2, but by 7:30 her face was flushed and she was at 100.1.
SO, off to the Doctor we went. She was very lethargic...so not her--just dazed and confused with the glassy-eyed look all the way to Miles. We FINALLY got into the doc after 11:00--fever was at 100.7 and the quick strep test came back negative, but the Doc is figuring it probably-after 2 days of incubation-will be positive. I have to call back tomorrow to find out for sure. We started her on Amoxicillian last night and she gave me a script for Prednisone if we need it for the croup.
I bought a new cool mist humidifer (they don't even sell the filters for our other one anymore) and we used that last night. She ran a fever off and on all day, but last night got scary when she was about to top 103....fevers freak me out, but the Ibuprofen brought it down and she slept until almost 8:00 (she would still be asleep if I didn't go up there to check on her before leaving for work). Her voice sounded a lot better after she got up, so I am hoping she gets to feeling better soon. She is spending the day with Daddy (I have a meeting at one of the schools at 2:30), then I have tomorrow off and we will start getting ready to head to Papa and Grandma's house this weekend. I haven't gotten any phone calls this AM, so hopefully she is doing okay!!!
She has never had strep before, so this would be a first...we get croup almost every year, so that is nothing new. Last year is was really bad, and her coughing wasn't bad last night, so hopefully that humidifier does the trick for her. Keeping my fingers crossed!

Mickey Mouse and Friends

So we ended up in Billings this weekend for a very quick trip to surprise Shelby. Mickey Mouse and Company were in town for a Live performance at the Metra. Brad and I had contemplated all month whether we were going to go or not. We decided not to and wouldn't waste funds (at least that was what we told ourselves) Low and Behold Brad got a wild hair on Friday afternoon. Shelby and I had gone to Cheri's house for lunch (daycare lady) and spent the afternoon playing cards. We got home about 4:45 that afternoon and Brad asked if we wanted to go to Billings....I said I didn't care. Shelby was upstairs changing into her famous "shorts and a tank top" while we were talking quietly in the kitchen. Brad mentioned a motel with a swimming pool--our cover was blown. Shelby heard swimming & it pretty much became a done deal. I hurriedly packed clothes for 2 nights (just in case) for 3 people & we found someone to feed the dogs and fish while we were gone, and we were out of town by 6:00. We made it to the hotel in time for us to go swimming before they closed and we even swam in the AM on Saturday too. We did some different stuff until noon...grabbed lunch at the mall while watching the soap box car races that the Boy Scouts had going on...then off to the 1:30 "surprise" we were going. Shelby still had no clue what was going on.
We got seats about half way back from the stage in front (I wanted the tiered seats so she could still see) and she was SO EXCITED....once she realized what was going on she couldn't sit still. It was just long enough though...she was getting worn out by the end and was ready to sleep, but she was a dancing & singing fool on my lap the whole time. She hardly couldn't stand it through the intermission--her face lit up so much. Brad and I were glad we decided to go. The stuff there was SUPER expensive, but we did get her a water bottle with "Disney Live" on it and a Mickey hat with the cotton candy that Daddy wanted.
We got home at a decent time, but she still slept in until almost 9:00 this AM. When she got up she said that she dreamed of all the characters last night! Still had a perma-grin. We had a great time and are so glad we could take her. Gotta love the spur of the moment things (which is so NOT me) I am still on Cloud Nine after her reaction!! Thanks Mickey & Friends!!

Brad and Shelby went fishing today (she told Daddy he wasn't going without her this AM as she thanked him for the surprise from yesterday). I stayed home to get the much needed laundry done and the house cleaned. Am hoping they are having a blast--the weather is great! Must go and switch out the laundry!!

Been Awhile and a lot has changed

So I know I have been a slacker lately with blogging, but I do have (in my opinion) a good excuse.
The nausea and tiredness I have been experiencing has been a bit overwhelming and when I get a chance to sleep, I do...should be now, but wanted to get on here first!

I had my first OB appointment today. Yes you read that right

WE ARE EXPECTING BABY #2 IN AUGUST/SEPTEMBER SOMETIME!!!

I am due around the 3rd of September and am measuring about 10 weeks today, so we will see. I went to Miles City by myself...I have been really worried about this pregnancy, so haven't told many people at all, but we told Shelby about 2 weeks ago as the rumors were running ramped in town and we didn't want her to hear it from a passerby. She is so excited. She seems to think there should be 2 in there...a boy and girl so both her and Daddy get their way. I am just excited that I got to hear the heartbeat today!! It took a bit to find, but Dr. Rauh was determined to find it--I love that sound! Made my cry again..not as bad as with Shelby, but I did cry. The little bean's heart was beating at a fast 169 bpm. AND, he did say he thinks there is only 1 in there, but I haven't told Shelby that yet.

I haven't had the morning sickness like I did with Shelby..just a constant nagging in my tummy and being tired. I get headaches from being overtired and this month with be a trying one for that. We are very excited--summer, pregnant in Montana may not be fun, but I am so excited! Especially after not knowing for sure if another Baby McWilliams was going to be possible. I go back into the Doctor on March 5th at 1:30 (was able to time it with another meeting I have that day), so the next month will be another long one! We pretty much knew at Christmas, but were so shocked and in awe we didn't know what to do at that point. After hearing the heartbeat today I feel much better!!! Here's to a Happy, Healthy 6-7 more months!