Hrm....Decisions decisions...

[locus_ofcontro]

Yesterday was easy, she was clearly sick and feverish, I couldn't see straight to drive anyhow... My calendar at work was clear....

Today not so much. I have stuff on my schedule today that I need to deal with, including voice mail, I am sure. I feel better and can certainly drive.

Her fever is higher, 104.2 at 5:45am, and 103.5 at 6:10 (no meds). She slept in my bed, and was hot to touch all night and restless. I'm her only available parent right now...

Do I dose her up and take her to trinshadow's place, who has offered to be surrogate mom to sickies.... or do I bundle her up, take her to work with me, deal with what I need to, pick up my laptop and come home and stay with her myself. DO I skip all the rest, and call in to work, and let THEM deal with my schedule, and just take care of my daughter??


Opinions from the peanut gallery??

8:08am - she's down to 102.9 and I got meds into her...still lethargic and sleeping...Spoke to my union rep...I can stay home with her today as a Family Leave Day...have to make it in tomorrow...

Comments

[aminahfiddler.livejournal.com]

I always tell my friends to take care of their family first. I know I make decsions that way.

Good luck. I hope she feels better soon.

[ladygiggles.livejournal.com]

Tomorrow, when you have to go back to work, I would take her to Trinshadow, so she can get some real rest. I doubt that there is a good place for her to rest at your work.

Do not feel guilty for leaving her with someone else to care for her. I think in the long run, in this case, that you getting your work done and her getting her rest is best for both of you.

My mom worked, and I remember being in other people's homes when I was sick while she worked and I held no anger with her for that and was well cared for by the people who looked after me during the day. Sure I probably cried that I wanted Mom to stay, but in my heart I understood that Mom loved me and that there was no other way to deal with the situation then she did.

[locus-ofcontrol.livejournal.com]

Yeah... I think that's gonna have to happen... I can't believe how sleepy she is today and I REALLY need to follow up on the workload thing.

Did you get my comment about arranging some knitting lessons?

[make-your-move.livejournal.com]

Get her in a lukewarm tub if her fever spikes again ... and push the fluids, make her toothpick ice cube popsicles out of juice. Stay home and hold her babe.

[locus-ofcontrol.livejournal.com]

Right now she's sleeping and that's good. I got medicine into her about an hour ago.

I'll try the juice thing and see if she'll take them, she doesn't generally drink juice but likes water which is good.

I've made the right decision...she's still sleeping and that's worth allowing her body to do rather than pushing her to have to go somewhere....sleep is a good healer.

THANK YOU!!