Just in case you were worried...

I am still in the running for mom of the year. About 1 1/2 to 2 weeks ago, Markus started really fighting us at bedtime/naptime and diaper changes. I mean, really fighting. Very weird for this kid, but he's a toddler, right? So I chalked it all up to typical toddler behavior (which it still very well may be, however...). At the same time, he started waking in the middle of the night- anywhere from 3-6 times a night. We all know Markus has never been a champion sleeper, but this has been ridiculous even for him. But during the day, with the exception of the acting out, he has been happy, playful, jovial, loving-life Markus (you have seen the evidence in the recent pics). Yesterday, I saw him sticking his finger in his left ear multiple times. Of course, I started to wonder. After another rough night last night, I decided to take him to the doctor today. She said it's one of the worst double ear infections she has seen (mind you, they have said that about one of his before as well). So more than likely this kid has had a raging ear infection for over a week and I was chalking it all up to him just being a toddler. Now I am sure he will continue to remain toddler-like after we finish this round of super-antibiotics and Motrin, but I am really interested to see if it doesn't improve even the slightest bit. Poor little guy.