Tuesday, April 20, 2010

pink eye

So we got rid of the strep, but are now dealing with pink eye.

I've never had pink eye, nor have the kids.
I didn't really know what it looked like.
How do you get it? 
Do you have to pick it up somewhere?

Today when they both woke up with eyes crusted over, and gunky stuff coming out of their eyes all day - I knew something was wrong. 

Mason's just got worse and worse.
Red, swollen eyes that hurt him.  He can't stop rubbing them.
He screamed and screamed at nap time and I ended up having to hold him while he slept in my arms for his nap - I won't complain about that.

Poor guy.  My heart just broke for him to watch him so agitated all day.

Taylor's eyes have lots of the same issues - but she doesn't look quite as bad.  I hope she stays that way.
I think I have a small hint of it too - but maybe it's just my normal eye problems, I don't know.

So I guess we get to stay contained for a few days.
Will you pray that our little guy gets over this soon - at least the part that is hurting him and making him miserable. 

11 comments:

Anonymous said...

Wash hands! Wash hands! Wash hands! It's very contagious...and no fun at all! Poor little guy. If he hadn't had a really bad cold before this started...it's probably bacterial rather than viral...which is actually a good thing. The antibiotic eye drops give relief for the bacterial kind very quickly! Hope it clears up soon.

the mcclenahans said...

Oh no! Poor little Mason...he looks so sad. Hope you all feel better soon.

Caroline said...

I'll pray her a quick healing. It looks like it would be so uncomfortable. Lets hope it is gone soon!

rentz said...

My eyes started watering just from looking at those pics. Poor little guy!

Toni :O) said...

Oh bummer! We've ALL had pink eye in our house except my son and it's ZERO fun. I have to concur with other commentators..wash hands, sheets, pillows, towels...everything because it spreads SO easily. Especially after you give the drops...scrub, scrub, scrub. Hope you're all on the mend soon!

Jeannette said...

Awe poor little guy!!! Pink is no fun, I pray he feels better soon. I agree wash your hands......lots!!!!

The Boccias said...

Oh gosh...I was the queen of pink eye when I taught K-1. Haven't had it since I quit! Hope he feels better soon. It's awful.

Amy said...

Poor little guy! He looks so sad! (and in that first picture... he looks SO MUCH like Dave! Minus the pink eyes.)

Allen and Debby Graber said...

Oh my! We missed you at Bible study! Get better quick, y'all!

laura mcpherson said...

Oh, poor little guy! That breaks my heart! Hope things are getting better for you all. Enjoy the extra cuddle time :)

Bethany said...

Aww, look at those poor eyes :( I hope he is feeling better by now.