Fever!

Lincoln's been a bit off over the past couple of days. Jenn took his temperature yesterday morning and it was 103.2. Yikes! So we went to the doctor yesterday afternoon, and other than the fever, he checked out pretty well: still very active, distractable, hungry, napping well, making an appropriate number of wet and dirty diapers, etc. So it seems as though he's got a virus. He's not showing any signs of meningitis, which was certainly on our radar with the fever. He's responding well to Tylenol and Motrin, and so far he's still sleeping through the night. Jenn's been taking great care of him, feeding him (tons!), and giving him the close attention that he needs. Through this morning, his fever has been hovering between 101 and 103. As long as he's getting attention and has a toy in his hands, though, he's seems to be happy and somewhat comfortable.

Coincidentally, this was to be Lincoln's first week of napping during the day without his swaddler, his final sleeping crutch. This has actually worked out well because he's falling asleep quickly and hopefully learning that he can sleep without the swaddler. Not that we wished for illness to aid in this process, but you know what I mean.

So until this fever breaks, the plan is to be restful over the next couple of days. It's during this process that we're especially thankful for the good health that Lincoln has enjoyed for his first 7 months. With the exception of a runny nose here and a brief cough there, he's been the picture of health. The friends of our friends have a young son who is critically ill, and their situation hits so much closer to home now that we have Lincoln. So we'd appreciate it if you'd keep him in your prayers. Thank you.