Fall Fun

Here are some pics of some of the fun things we did before we got sick and have been stuck in our home for the past two weeks. The Halloween party was yesterday. The kids and I went, but Greg was at home sick. I am still not sick and hope it stays that way. I am the room mom for Kiana's school class and this week is Red Ribbon Week and they have their Halloween party I am in charge of on Friday. I have to much to do to be sick. Kiana finally went back to school today after being out for a week and a half with Swine Flu. Stupid Flu!!!

Sick Babies!!!

I have had influenza once, and I swore I would never let myself get it again. Anyone who has had the real Influenza bug knows how awful it is. You hurt in places you didn't even know you had, your hair even hurts!! With both Influenza and Swine flu going around, I got my kids vaccinated for both the second they were available. Unfortunately, Kiana got exposed either right before or right after her shot and caught the Swine Flu. Last Wed. she went to school and was fine until that afternoon when she called us sick at school. She had a fever of almost 104. For three days she laid in bed. We tried to keep our other girls away from her so that they would hopefully build up some antibodies and not catch it. Unfortunately, they both came down with it yesterday. Both were fine in the morning and woke up from their naps with 102 fever. I was up most of the night with both of them. Kaylee's nose kept bleeding. Her Dr. said it was from the fever and congestion. Kennedy's eye swelled up and became infected. They put her on antibiotics for that. It is surprising how well they are doing considering everything. They are at least up and around. Kiana never even got out of bed. They must have some antibodies helping them fight it. Kiana will hopefully be able to go back to school next week. I spoke with Kiana's teacher today and she told me that the two other kids that sit at Kiana's table have also been sick since last wed. and are not back yet either. My husband and I are the only two left standing, and I have a feeling it won't be for long. We couldn't get the swine flu vaccine because we were not considered high risk. I tried my best to prevent this, but it didn't work. Oh Well. We better not get the other Influenza!! If you have not vaccinated your kids for both flu shots, DO IT! It is no fun and real sad to watch your little ones so sick. You feel so helpless, because there is nothing you can do for them but try and keep them comfortable, which isn't easy when they have such high fevers and cry because their little bodies hurt everywhere. This to shall pass, hopefully sooner than later!!!!