I am writing this post not so everyone will feel sorry for me (and the kids), but just so you can know what has been going on in our life the last little while. I haven't been involved with the blog, or anything else for the last little while because since the 19th of last month (I remember the day because it is my mom's birthday). Lizzy came down with a fever and a tummy ache that day, and Ben followed the next day with a fever ( I think his was from teething--four molars all at once). After three or four very long days, by the end of the weekend things were looking up.
Monday and Tuesday Lizzy was a little out of sorts, but seemed to being doing better. Ben, however broke out in a rash all over his chest, back and face (maybe due to immunizations he had received two weeks previous). The next day, Wednesday was Anna's birthday. Lizzy threw up and it quickly became apparent she had the stomach flu still, again, whatever!! Poor Anna. We had to cancel her birthday party with friends and schedule for another day. Then the next day after school Adam came home complaining that his tummy ached. The next morning Adam woke up sick with the stomach flu, and crying because he was going to miss his pajama day at school, where they got to wear their pajamas and watch March of the Penguins as a reward that their class had been working on all year. Poor kid.
All this time Lizzy continues to be sick. I am beginning to wonder if she has some kind of serious, life-threatening illness by this point. Ben did get over his rash, though, and broke three of the four molars through, so was feeling a little better. Then Saturday, Anna comes down with a terrible cold. Coughing, watery eyes, sore throat, the whole bit. All the kids weren't feeling well and we kept them ALL home from church on Sunday. Monday and Tuesday provided us with bit of a respite, despite Anna still having mild cold symptoms. We were able to successfully have Anna's party Tuesday. Good thing because the next day Lizzy was feeling rotten again. This time she had caught Anna's lovely cold. Then this past Thursday Anna went to the doctor and had three shots in preparation for kindergarten, while Ben clung desparately to me, as he had now caught the cold bug. Lizzy and Ben still have their colds and they have been grouchy, grouchy, grouchy.
We did choose to bring them to church today though, but didn't send Liz to the nursery. They stayed with Greg while I taught my primary class, but about all they did was cry. One person commented to Greg as he was walking down the hall with both of them screaming, "At least they can cry in harmony!!". Yeah, thanks for noticing. Despite all of this, I am happy to report that I am still living, and have yet to be sick, knock on wood. We also did enjoy a very pleasant afternoon and evening together as a family. Even Ben did alright as long as I was holding him (I wouldn't suggest letting your 16 month old eat spaghetti on your lap unless you are prepared to change clothes afterward).
Oh yeah, I almost forgot, we put the kids in bed tonight, and Lizzy called me in because her arm was bothering her. When I checked it, it had hives all over it!! Moral of the story, when you have four kids 6 and under, chances are there is going to be someone sick a whole lot at your house, so just get used to it! It does get better as they get older, right?
5 comments:
Wow, I know you didn't write it to have people feel sorry for you, but I feel VERY sorry nonetheless! How horrible! The bad thing about kids being sick is that it requires even more patience on the part of the parents, and seeing as I am lacking in the patient area as it is, it's a definite challenge when sickness arrises. I feel overly taxed when Alia and Lawson are sick - I can't even imagine it with 4! You're a saint! I really hope that everyone regains their health and that you have a lenghy reprieve before the next bout of sickness!
How sad. I'm feeling sorry for the entire family. (I know that wasn't the purpose - but there you go.) If memory serves it DOES get better as they get older, but then you'll find other things to worry about.
Yuck!
Oi! I hate having sick kids. It is much better when they are older because they just want to sleep it off, which is much easier on Mom. Of course, maybe my kids are just much better because I am not great at nurturing when they are sick so they just learn. Ilove to be left alone when I am sick, so that is how I tend to treat others. Hopefully all are well and happy by now. I love you!
I'm sorry! Kathryn has really only been sick once (and that was when Gma and Gpa were here) and I was sick and that was enough for me!
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