Wow, was I wrong!

Andreas is NOT better. He is COMPLETELY MISERABLE!! He got up this morning looking and acting great! He was so excited when the bus pulled up that he did his happy dance.:)Then he climbed up the stairs all by himself. He couldn't wait to get to school.

At 12:00, I got a call from Dan who had just run home for lunch. Mr. V had called from school saying A was not doing well. Dan brought home a very sick little boy.:( We came in the house and he wrapped his arms around me and CRIED. You know he doesn't cry! He was burning up and coughing and gagging. He begged to go to bed so I brought him upstairs. He insisted on getting undressed and climbed into bed half-dressed. Andreas only goes to bed in PJ's. He never 1/2 does anything. He was shaking all over, like from a high fever. The worst part was that he was obviously in severe abdominal pain. He kept bending over and pushing on his belly. Poor baby!

So, while I tried to comfort him, Dan called the doctor. We were told to bring him right over. He did NOT want to get out of bed and get dressed, but we finally got him in the car. He was even less impressed when we arrived at the doctor's office. Dr.S saw him right away, and ordered x-rays to check for pnuemonia and constipation. A wrestling match and 2 sleepy hours later, we learned that he was positive for both. Now, we begin the process of getting this poor boy comfortable again. Once we do, I intend to keep him that way! Even though I tried to give him a high fiber diet, it wasn't enough. I didn't want to put him on extra until I asked the doctor. Now we know for sure that he will need to supplement. The doc believes the pneumonia is viral, so no antibiotics for now. Little man is sleeping, and will hopefully be feeling better soon. As always, we would appreciate your prayers.