Hand, Foot and Mouth

Virus...Disease...whatever you want to call it.  Tillman had it!  We got a call from the daycare that Tillman had a very high fever after waking from his nap.  His little cheeks were bright red.  I went and picked him up last Tuesday from daycare and toted him to the MUSC After Hours Care. We were the first patients to be seen, and we got a quick diagnosis.  The doctor saw the sores on his throat from the virus.  Fortunately, he didn't have any of the sores on his hands or feet (hints the name of the virus).  The doctor said it is highly contagious, and very easy to get.  Luckily I am past my first trimester, or this could have been an issue for Mrs. Pregnant in the Lowcountry as well.
Of course going to the doctor, we had a fear it was his ears again, but she said those looked great.  The thing that stinks about a virus is it just has to run it course.  We were able to give him Motrin, but that was it!  Tiny T didn't feel good at all, didn't eat much and slept a ton.
Nick and I juggled work schedules to figure out the week, as Tillman was out the rest of the week.  Nick stayed home on Wednesday and Tillman's PapPaw cared for him while Nick went to a lunch meeting.  I was home on Thursday, and we split Friday.  He was fever free by the end of Friday, which was good because he was scheduled for his 18 month shot!  Nick took Tillman to the doctor's again on Friday for the shot, so he was cleared for daycare with his shot record in hand!