All the lil' Sicklings

Last week we had a full on war with immune systems and the Jexes were not victorious as we went 3 for 3 with a variety of things.

After getting his blood taken- poor baby.

Patient #1: Austin had been fighting a runny nose and cough right before Christmas and last week it finally got to the point where I started to worry it might be something more.  After a flu test and a lengthy dr. appt on Monday he ended up just having a cold.  Thank goodness we have still not had to experience a flu or an ear infection.  We treated with a daily dose of Claritin and weaned off the Cold Medicine but Friday morning he spiked a fever at Mom’s house and was not acting at all like his normal playful self and spent the majority of the day snuggled up on mom in-and-out of sleep.  His fever got worse so Zach and I took him to the after-hours clinic after work.  I was convinced the fever, shallow panting breaths, and sinus drainage meant flu or pneumonia from what other parents were experiencing. After tests and blood-work they said he was fighting a virus- not the flu but one of the 3 billion other things going around right now.  I was so relieved- we continued Claritin and doses of Motrin and Tylenol and by Saturday noon he was fever-free and acting completely normal.  Kids are so resilient. (sorry for all the details but this is how I remember what he had/how we treated so when baby #2 comes along and I have no memory, my blog will help me function as a mother.)

Patient #2:  I can’t remember if/when Zach has ever taken a sick day from work.  He got hit by the sick train and was laid up in bed for 2 full days.  Not sure if it was a severe cold or something more like the flu (since he doesn't believe in going to Drs) but my lil’ sickling was pitiful.  I had two sick boys and life consisted of a lot of medicine, electrolytes, and chicken-noodle-soup.  But since I am the MOM and made of stone I thought I would be the fine and make it through the week unscathed.  No such luck, by Wednesday we had the next victim…

Patient #3: ME L Just a cold but I was so achy and lacked any energy.  I couldn't take time off work since I had too much going on and I needed to save the days for maternity leave so I sat in my office as pitiful as they come, working my way through 2 boxes of tissues and almost blacking out one time (repeat of Austin’s pregnancy).  Oh and I got to end the weekend with the return of 2 days of morning sickness...not cool!

But it looks like we are all back to 100% and I pray that lasts a while.