After a few weeks back in Hawaii, we got ourselves ready to go to Illinois and Maryland. Before leaving, I notified our neighbors of our trip and our son-in-law, Ed installed indoor and outdoor cameras around the house so we and my brother could monitor what was going on. We also prepared a lot of food for mom so she didn't have to cook all the time. I wish mom would come along on our trips, but she's adamant about wanting to stay home these days.
I thought it was rather funny that we were all wearing the same fleece sweaters on the airplane. My daughter, Tiffany had bought this for me a while ago and I loved it for travel. Then KC wanted one too so it was funny to see us now all dressed the same.
We arrived in Chicago, repacked our suitcase and headed out the next day for Maryland to visit our son. Ed could not come with us because he needed to get back to work.
Unfortunately, would you believe our two grandsons both ended up sick on the 2nd day we were there? 3 year old JD was vomiting constantly and only able to hold down teaspoons of Pedialyte every 15 minutes or so. It was scary to see our very active grandson suddenly slumped and lethargic.
It was incredible that I didn't also catch the stomach bug since I was the one who took care of JD for a couple of days. And yes, I did have to occasionally carry him with my bad arm. How could I refuse?
What amazed us was how quickly JD was back to normal after he was taken to Urgent Care and given Zofran. It was like magic! I recently read an article on NPR News about why children vomit so much and how Zofran which is given for nausea to cancer patient works.
Art took care of our 6 month old grandson who would cry unless he was carried all day. He had a sniffling kind of cold and just didn't feel good. Art, unfortunately wasn't able to fight off the germs and was sick for a couple of weeks after we left Maryland.
We hoped that the kids would be in good health the next time we see them but realize that kids do get sick.
We were then on our way back to Illinois.
I thought it was rather funny that we were all wearing the same fleece sweaters on the airplane. My daughter, Tiffany had bought this for me a while ago and I loved it for travel. Then KC wanted one too so it was funny to see us now all dressed the same.
We arrived in Chicago, repacked our suitcase and headed out the next day for Maryland to visit our son. Ed could not come with us because he needed to get back to work.
Unfortunately, would you believe our two grandsons both ended up sick on the 2nd day we were there? 3 year old JD was vomiting constantly and only able to hold down teaspoons of Pedialyte every 15 minutes or so. It was scary to see our very active grandson suddenly slumped and lethargic.
It was incredible that I didn't also catch the stomach bug since I was the one who took care of JD for a couple of days. And yes, I did have to occasionally carry him with my bad arm. How could I refuse?
What amazed us was how quickly JD was back to normal after he was taken to Urgent Care and given Zofran. It was like magic! I recently read an article on NPR News about why children vomit so much and how Zofran which is given for nausea to cancer patient works.
Art took care of our 6 month old grandson who would cry unless he was carried all day. He had a sniffling kind of cold and just didn't feel good. Art, unfortunately wasn't able to fight off the germs and was sick for a couple of weeks after we left Maryland.
We hoped that the kids would be in good health the next time we see them but realize that kids do get sick.
We were then on our way back to Illinois.
Aw, poor little tykes.
ReplyDeleteWhat an ordeal, for everybody. Glad you didn't get sick, Kay :-)
ReplyDeleteit's interesting how grandkids get sick so often and grandparents later catch their germs. just part of the process...
ReplyDeleteToo bad they were so ill!
ReplyDeleteSo when will it be your turn and Art's to get sick. The little ones like to pass it on. LOL
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry. Maybe the little on should have had Zofran too. Boy you two have been so busy.
ReplyDeleteSorry the littles were sick, poor little guys. You and Art have the same look on your faces, I love it.
ReplyDeleteGlad everyone is OK
ReplyDeleteThe love in your faces!!!!
ReplyDeleteAww, poor little tykes. Just glad you could take care of them and NOT get sick yourself.
ReplyDeleteKids that age seem to get sick over anything and everything.
ReplyDeleteSounds like it was a good thing you were visiting in order to do all that holding and hugging. Yep, Zofran is really nice; used to give it IV to lots of my patients. Nice they can give it to kids; certainly helps with nausea. Remember to get your flu shots for the season! Linda in Kansas
ReplyDeleteJust got the high dose flu shot. I hope it does its job.
DeleteYou had an opportunity to give a lot of love.
ReplyDeleteOh, that is a shame that they got sick but I love your face holding the little guy. These things happen and of course, you took care of him, we all knew you would. xx
ReplyDeleteWe have had visitors these past weeks here and it rained most of the time. Hope your visit to Maryland was dry!
ReplyDeleteAwww, sorry your grandchildren were sick but hurrah for grandparents :) You two are really great. Kids are resilient, happy to hear you didn't get sick and hope Art is well over his now.
ReplyDeleteHave you considered having someone stop in to visit your mom a couple of times a day?
ReplyDeleteThe little ones here are sick often which means I get sick too. I rarely got a cold after I retired but then grandbabies arrived.
ReplyDeleteI had to do,a double-take on that photo of Art, enlarge the photo on my iPad mini to see a grandson was there. Sorry the grandsons were ill.
ReplyDeleteOh, no!
ReplyDeleteOur kids usually stay overnight when they visit us. I think it gives us just a bit of the germs, but we usually kick it quickly. Then, there was the norovirus episode! That was horrid! They'd had it two weeks prior.
P.S> I love your sweaters. I wear a wrap wool cape traveling. It worked well.
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