Quarter-pint Saga...

My poor little Quarter-pint! He's had a rough past few weeks! He and Half-pint both came down with colds about two weeks ago. Quarter-pint hasn't been able to shake his though. Finally we took him to visit our favorite pediatrician this morning. Turns out his cold settled in BOTH of his ears, causing a double ear infection. That would explain the whining, crying, bad nights of sleep, not eating well, etc. (never pulled at or batted his ears though-I didn't have a clue!)

So the "saga" begins to emerge when you understand the rest of Quarter-pint's ailments the past few weeks. On top of his cold/ear infections, he is also teething-now we're up to two more molars and the other bottom front tooth (so that's 3 separate teeth at the same time if you're keeping track). Also, he has had a nasty diaper rash (I have a feeling it's related to the teething issue). In addition, he has been sporting matching bruises on his left cheek (one above his eye, and one below-two different incidents; not shown in this picture though). So, between his sore bum, and everything that's been going on with his mouth, face, nose and ears I am surprised that he hasn't been totally miserable!!! Quarter-pint is a super-trooper! He hasn't complained nearly as much as I would expect him to under the circumstances. He has generally been a happy, fun kid, still running and playing with Half-pint (but at times he obviously did not feel well). That's why I was completely shocked to hear the ear infection diagnosis (so was Grandma K, with whom we spent all of yesterday and last Sunday; just for the record)!