Ear Infection #1

So it finally happened. Jocelyn has her first ear infection. I figured it wouldn't be long before she had one. Sunday she started having some nasal congestion but was still acting normal, just her happy go lucky self. Then as the week went on, she started getting more and more congested and you could tell that she was more and more miserable as well. She did have a mild little cough but nothing that was very productive. Wednesday, I took her to Sarah's like normal. I was talking to a co-worker about her little cold and wondering if it was a cold or allergies. Alex and I's allergies have been really bothering us the past week. Just then, Sarah called me and said that she thought that Jocelyn might really be sick. And you have to know that Sarah is not the type of day care provider that easily gets worked up about a little cold. So, when I saw that she was calling, I knew Baby J must really be sick. I picked her up and she pretty much had snot coming out of her eyes. She was all flushed and her eyes were puffy and swollen and a little red. I was worried about a secondary infection like pink eye. So we went to the pediatrician. The whole time I am thinking that I hope I am not turning into some crazy mom who takes her kid the doctor every time she sneezes. I knew it was a virus. I was also concerned for her ears because babies who have Down syndrome tend to have a much higher incidence of ear infections because of their anatomy. So as Summer, the NP, looked in her ears, she let out this awful cry. Right then I knew that she had an ear infection. So now we are on day #3 of the anti-biotics. She is getting better every day. Her eyes are clearing up and she is less grouchy. Sarah then told me that two other little girls at the day care are both on their second round of anti-biotics for ear infections. Good old day care. Don't you just love how they share so well with each other? So we have experienced our first ear infection, and hopefully this will not become a common occurrence.