Ears

So I can officially mark another experience off the checklist. Brody's eardrum ruptured on Tuesday night. { insert freak out moment }

During his bath that night I went to clean his ears and I noticed this yellow snot like substance coming out of his left ear. I kind of brushed it off thinking it must have been snot from his nose that got shifted over there when I was wiping his face (He had a runny nose since Sunday- dang pollen!). Then when I went to clean his ears with a Q-tip after the bath I notice there was this white pus stuff coming out of the same ear. Now I knew something was up.

After a very sleepless night we headed to the doctor yesterday and yup ruptured eardrum. LOVELY! This poor guy had an ear infection and gave NO indication before the big rupture.

• No tugging at the ear
• No fever
• Ate normal
• Very active
• Happy
• Slept normal

I felt horrible that I had no idea, but he didn't give any signs...which concerned me and his doctor. So now we are on 2 weeks of meds. Antibiotics oral and ear drops 2x a day. Feel so bad for him! I know he has to be in some pain!

After the 2 weeks we have to go back to the ENT for the checkup and so they can check to see if his eardrum healed correctly. { insert freak out moment } So I will probably be worrying for 2 weeks...
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Aiden has been a great big brother through these past 2 days. Understanding that Brody needs a little bit more attention because he's sick. Here is a glimpse of what I mean.....

So I FINALLY got Brody down for a nap around 6pm since he missed his afternoon nap because of the doctor visit. Aiden was eating dinner and I was in the bathroom bathing Murph. Then I heard Aiden talking. Talking his head off. I laughed it off thinking "That crazy boy is talking to himself." I bring Murph in the kitchen to dry off...and no Aiden at the table.....Where is that boy! I still hear him talking....I go in his room. No Aiden. Peek into Brody's and this is what I see:

He turns around saying "Hey Mommy! I'm reading to Brody. It's his naptime, so I picked out a couple books to read." As he is picking up a stack of books to show me. Did I mention he dragged his chair in there for a comfy spot to read. Did I mention that he woke up Brody? Did I mention Brody was loving it peeking his head over his bumper just smiling away.

So no there was no way possible I could get mad at him for WAKING Brody. lol Just too sweet!