Swim Fever

No, not really.  But, swimming and fevers. 

I got to daycare yesterday and when I kissed Chelsi on the head I realized she was warm.  We took her temp and it was 100.7, so we turned around and went back home.  Kaelin had been complaining about a sore throat so I thought we'd get Chelsi tested for strep and UTI.  Sure enough, she had both.  Poor baby.  This time they found trace blood, so they're culturing it and we're talking more in-depth with the pediatric nephrologist.  None of us are sure what to think since she's been drinking cranberry juice everyday for two weeks now.  We've done everything we and the neph can think of to prevent these things and still not succeeding.

The nephrologist's nurse told me that if she is still running a fever today to call them back.  I went ahead and let them know that this afternoon she was back to 103, but it's being controlled with tylenol and motrin.  They're discussing if we should wait for our July appointment or do something sooner...but not sure what.

Meanwhile, last night was the first swim lesson.  I asked the ped if she could go and he said she wouldn't give anyone strep at swim lessons and she'd already have her 2nd dose of her antibiotic so it was fine.  By afternoon yesterday she was at 104 so I asked the nephrologist's office if she could go and they said it would be good for her temp.  So swimming she did go.  She would have been so sad to not go to class.  She's been looking forward to this for 3 months now.  She LOVES swimming lessons.  She even puts her head totally under this year. 

All 4 of the older kids are in swim lessons this year and doing well.  The boys are in level 5 and I think there are only 6 levels before testing for lifeguard.  Kaelin is in 3 and Chelsi is in preschool.  Jaemin played in the baby pool last night, but stayed home with dad tonight.  I would pick the HOTTEST summer in years to sell the framed pool.  It was 94 degrees when we left for classes this evening.  Needless to say we all needed showers are getting home!