So many wrenches in the works!

So, Emma hasn't been feeling well, but wasn't running a fever. Note to self: next time she says she has a sore throat, take her in right away. Stan took her in yesterday, she has strep and an ear infection. I don't understand how she can have both of those and no fever, but I guess she does. The nurse practitioner said she needs to stay home today, too...much to her chagrin. It's 2nd grade music night and she has a solo. I told her she could go tonight...that the doctor said that if she had 4 doses of her medicine she would be fine. Grandpa is coming down to watch her today...hooray for retired grandparents! Everything gets complicated when you have one down!

We're 5 for 5

Kid #3 succumbed yesterday. At least we'll have all the fun of puking over before Christmas and I think the girls will all make it to their Holiday Party at school tomorrow.
I am tired, but actually slept through the night (well, 6 hours of sleep!!). I could use about 30 more, but that will have to wait until tomorrow night. I am off now (6am) to go to the 24 hour Wal-Mart for some supplies that I forgot for the girls craft for tomorrow and then hopefully the post office opens early and I can get some flat rate boxes to finish my Christmas shipping...

'Tis the season

For the stomach flu! It's running through our house right now, which explains why I am up at such a crazy hour (2 am). I started it off last Friday, Hannah followed on Saturday, Stan yesterday and Sarah about 1/2 an hour ago. Sigh....only one more kid for it to run through. At least we should be done before Christmas...

All better

At least for now....Hannah woke up yesterday and her temp was 98.2. Phew! I was able to go to work (hooray!) and hopefully will be able to finish out the week. I really needed to be away from sick kids -- 24/7 for 2 days was getting on my nerves (but my kitchen is pretty clean!).

Aaacckk! Sick kid!

Hannah has been running a fever since Sunday night. Took her to the doctor yesterday, her strep test was negative so the verdict was a virus that has to run it's course. She had to miss school Monday and I kept her home again today because her temp was 100.5 this morning. Hopefully she will be better tomorrow - she is star of the week and is heartbroken that she hasn't gotten to share her poster that she worked so hard on!