Yesterday started off as the usual busy Saturday: soccer games for Vanessa & Ethan, and Ryan's very first flag football game. Unfortunately, we had to split up because Ryan's game was scheduled for the same time as Ethan's, at a field about 5-10 minutes away. So we quickly grabbed some lunch from Wendy's (I had to eat my salad with a spoon, lol, 'cause they forgot to give me a fork! Hmm, and a straw for my drink, now that I think about it, lol!), and I trudged along in the wind and drizzling rain with Vanessa and Ethan to one of the park's pavilions so we could eat.
Despite being under the pavilion, the wind was blowing strong, so we were kind of freezing as we ate. Then, poor Ethan had to go out and play his game, where he proceeded to get even colder. We had him wear a long-sleeve shirt under his jersey, but he was wearing shorts, so it kind of defeats the purpose. Vanessa and I sat on the sidelines, trying to keep warm under the one fleece blanket we brought. By the end of the game, it was starting to rain a bit more, so we all but ran to the parking lot so Scott could pick us up (he went with Ryan to his football game).
Afterward is where the "excitement" starts. When we got home, Ryan was complaining about a headache, so we gave him some Children's Motrin (we didn't have any Tylenol, which is what I normally give the kids). About twenty minutes later, Ryan's right eye began to swell, until it was eventually swollen shut. And then, his left eye started to follow suit, so I jumped on the internet to research a possible allergic reaction to ibuprofen. All the articles I read said to take him to the doctor immediately, so off we went to the InstaCare.
Ryan was a bit afraid at first, but the nurse and the doctor were really kind and caring, so I think it relaxed him. The doctor thinks it's most likely an allergic reaction to the ibuprofen, but would like us to take him to an allergist to do a skin test. Afterwards, we had to go to Target to get his prescriptions filled, but the stinkers closed the pharmacy fifteen minutes before it's official closing time! Grr! So we went in search of the eye drops the doctor suggested, plus an ice pack (which they didn't have; again, grr!), the hightailed it home for some dinner and rest.
But, now that I think about it, I think this is the firsst time I've ever given Ryan ibuprofen. It's always been the Children's Tylenol, since he was a baby. The only reason we had the Motrin in the house was because one of the other kids (can't remember why); so it looks like Ryan is the only one allergic. So interesting.
His eyes are slowly getting better, after lots and lots of Claritin, cold compresses and eye drops; they're open now and alot less swollen, which is a complete relief to me. It was really hard not to flip out at the sight of his eyes, but I didn't want to freak Ryan out, so I pretended to be the calm, cool Mom. Yeah, but on the inside, I wanted my own mommy, lol!
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