mommies shouldn't get sick

I had been feeling a bit off the past few days but last night I didn't sleep a wink, tossing & turning with body aches and an upset tummy. Since it was Jason't first day at work, he couldn't take the trio to school but thankfully I have a great mom who came over and got them out the door. After a lenghthy doctor's appointment where I was tested for strep and the flu, it was determined I have a bacterial infection and I got a very painful shot and some medicine. The doctor told me it was contagious and to avoid my children so they wouldn't contract it. So my super mom picked up my children after school, brought them home and fed them until daddy could get home for bathtime and bedtime. I am feeling much better and the darvacet has really helped with the body aches and pains! I am looking forward to a much better night's sleep here shortly. I couldn't have made it through the day without my mom helping me...thank you!!!!!!!!

'tis the season...

for illnesses! Gracie had a low grade fever late Friday afternoon but with a little help from our friend tylenol, she was fine until today. The call came in around 11:00 am that she was running a low fever again. That coupled with some red dots on her face meant we would be rendez vous ing with Dr. K. this afternoon. Jason picked her up from school and by the time I got home a few hours later, she was running around the house and did not have fever. Alas, we had the doctor's appointment already so we went ahead. She didn't have fever (weighed in at a heavy 20.7 pounds) but her blood count was high and her lymph nodes were swollen. Bring on the strep test! Well, it was, of course, positive. She received a shot and antibiotics and should be feeling much better in the morning. Our next concerns are Haley & Sam...pray the God of healing lets this pass over them. Since we have a high deductible health insurance plan, this illness for one just set us back over $200; I certainly don't want to multiple that by two!!! Not to mention I'm not sure I can take two more of my babies having that shot. I know it is good for them to help fight the sickness, but it is so sad to see them cry out in pain like that!
C'est la vie...life with a trio!