The Davolts

I can't think of anything that makes me feel as helpless as when Nathan is sick. More so because he can't describe how he's feeling and I can only hope he knows Mom and Dad are trying to comfort him. Given he spends five days a week in day care, and Jeff and I are both in education, as well, it's no surprise that we have all had our share of winter blahs this year. And whenever Nathan needs to stay home, Jeff is generous enough to stay home first. Here Nathan looks pale and tired at the start of his illness. So, when Nathan woke up with what appeared to be pink eye two weeks ago, it was a split-second decision that Jeff would stay home, I would email the doctor and by the time I returned from work, he would be on the mend. Only, he wasn't. And it wasn't just pink eye. Nathan had a fever over 100 degrees and was lethargic. He was breathing fast and shallow, like panting. Jeff took him to the local urgent care where he was diagnosed with an ear infection a