December fever

I really thought we may skip the fever this month, but it just decided to come a week late. As hard as it is on Rowan, I was fully prepared for a really rough time. However, this time the fever only lasted two days!! On Tuesday I took him to MDO, and let them know (again) that they may need to keep an eye on him. I told them the same thing the week before. They are so very diligent about keeping tabs on him throughout the school day. So very thankful for them. They called me around 11:30 and said he was running a fever 101.1. I told them I was on my way. Rowan was exhausted when I picked him up. I gave him Motrin as soon as we got home, and without eating lunch, he asked to go to bed. He slept for a few hours, and was just kind of "blah" until bed time. He wouldn't eat anything, and hardly drank. Same as before. However, this episode, he complained of his tummy hurting for almost two weeks before the fever came on.
So that night I was waking every 3-4 hours to give him meds and check his temp. About 10 minutes before my 4 AM alarm, he woke up screaming. When I got into his room, he said he didn't feel well and needed the "orange medicine" (Motrin). I felt him and knew it had spiked, so I gave him the meds before even checking his temp. Once I checked it, it was 104.6. I picked him up to take his sleep sack off, and he was soaking wet. I asked him why he was wet, and he tried to explain that he threw up. ("I drooled out of my mouth, mommy").  Poor baby. I don't know if it was the fever, or that he was anxious, but as Jerry held him and I cleaned his bed, he was talking SO loud! He wanted to play with his trains and ask friends to come over. I think he may have been a little delirious. It's not funny, but it was kind of funny... =)
The next morning he woke up at 6AM- not his typical time, and only stayed awake until about 9. He slept well for that nap. His temp kind of hung around 103 Wednesday until about 3:30. He said his tummy was hurting, and he kept asking for milk. I knew that milk and fevers don't mix well together, but he needed something in his tummy. I offered him some kids chewable Pepto-Bismol (not really thinking he would take it), and he accepted. In about 30 minutes his fever was GONE! Yes- GONE!!!! I have NO idea what happened, but I am so very thankful. Could it be that it was just a short episode? Could the Pepto have caused it to go away? I know that the Tagament that the Dr suggested is an antacid. How wonderful would it be if giving him a chewable Pepto took the fevers away? I guess we will see if/when the next one comes on. Could it possibly be that he is starting to outgrow this already? Maybe it is our Christmas miracle.
I feel great writing this post, because maybe there is something that I can contribute to the PFAPA community! Has anyone else tried Pepto during the peak of an episode? So thankful for my happy and healthy little guy. Excited that he will be able to enjoy this holiday season.
Merry Christmas and a very blessed and Happy New Year to all!

 On our way home from picking him up early from MDO!

 My sick baby on the couch....Stayed here most of the day..

His first drop off playdate! So glad he felt well enough to do this! He had a blast!