Couldn't last forever...

Dear Nicky,

Man, were you uncomfortable last night. Or, actually, this morning. You woke up around midnight, crying and whining, and really didn't go back to sleep till about five this morning. We never saw you so uncomfortable before, in such pain. We'd pick you up and you'd stop, then we'd put you down and you'd cry again. In addition to the pain, this was all very frustrating for you, so you were quite rightly angry that you couldn't get any rest. Later in the morning, which was rainy, just most of the rest of the day, we went to Doc Mock's, who confirmed our suspicions--ear infection. Sucks! He prescribed an antibiotic, and both Mom and I were in agreement about giving it to you, as opposed to in the past where one of us was for it and the other against it, and this is because of the popular opinion that antibiotics are bad in general. Well, all I know is I don't want to see you so uncomfortable again, so we're giving it to you. It'll be good to be shed of the snottiness and watery eyes you've been plagued with. It's your first ear infection. Hopefully it'll be your last. At least you made it to over a year old without one, and without much use of antibiotics, but the streak couldn't last forever. Hope you feel better soon!

Love,
Dad