It's been going around and we got it. In late November, close to Thanksgiving, Alexander got a touch of a stomach virus. He had diarrhea and went often, but it never got him down. It lasted about a week and I didn't think too much of it. On December 6th, Owen had a fever and diarrhea all day. The diarrhea lingered for several days again. On the 8th, Adam started feeling bad, but it didn't keep him from working and driving to Nashville. Not too bad, I thought.
December 16th, I got hit hard. I was in bed for three days. Adam went to Lexington for Madeline's graduation and I couldn't even take care of the kids. Megan took Audrey home with her and Cindy took Owen. Poor Alexander could fend for himself. Friday morning I went to the doctor and got some meds. Saturday I was pretty weak, but able to function for the first time.
Saturday evening the kids were to all spend the night with Nana. I could tell Audrey was struggling. I just thought she had been away from me too much. By 9pm, Tami called and said she thought Auj was coming down with the flu. Several children in her preschool class had the flu. Sunday Audrey stayed home with Tami. I picked her up after church and she wasn't horribly sick. She had a fever and cough. After nap, Alexander was puny and had a fever.
Monday morning Auj and Alexander had fevers and were coughing. I took them straight to the pediatrician. I tried to make them wear a mask, but they couldn't keep it on. I had on my mask, just as I did at the urgent care just days before. Oh yeah, not only did I arrive at urgent care 15 minutes before it opened, but there was already a crowd. By 8am there were more than 10 of us waiting for the doors to open. Back to the pediatrician, the crowd was the same. Tons of coughing, feverish kids. It was pathetic. After more than an hour we went to a room. I requested a flu test and to my surprise both kids had the flu. Thankfully, the doctor willingly gave Owen a prescription as well. Unfortunately, she wasn't as willing to give one for Adam and I.
Adam called a doctor from church who graciously gave Adam and I scrips as well. Poor Audrey didn't qualify for Tamiflu because she had been having symptoms for more than 24 hours. The kids pretty much laid on the couch and watched television for the next few days. By Tuesday, evening Owen had a fever as well. Wednesday, was Christmas Eve and Mommy was pretty sad. I cried, I pouted. Santa would not have been happy with me.
On Christmas Eve, Adam went to church and I stayed home with 3 sick kids. Tami sent home her famous spaghetti sauce for Christmas Eve dinner since we were unable to join the family. After dinner we went to look at Christmas lights. Everyone was feeling ok. Christmas morning, Owen was the only one with a low grade fever. We enjoyed breakfast and presents with Nana and Madeline. By noon we were on the road to Frankfort.
We enjoyed Christmas festivities with Mimi, Nana, and Cissy and the Hudsons. Friday evening before bed, Audrey was complaining of her back hurting and had a yucky bathroom visit. At 1 am I was awakened to her crying. Yes, diarrhea had started. We were up most of the night. We quickly packed for home and were back in Owensboro by noon. Audrey remained in bed other than frequent bathroom visits on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. No one attended church on Sunday. I've missed too much church lately. :(
I have been sanitizing, washing clothes, and hands constantly. I hate to see my children sick. This is one nasty virus. I pray that the boys don't get another go round as severely as Audrey and I have had. I haven't gleaned much from this experience although I should. I hate being sick, I hate when my kids are sick, and I am a germophobe. My lecture to myself about being thankful I don't have to worry about cancer or other diseases didn't help. Lord Jesus, forgive us of our sin and come quick.
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