Yes, We're Still Alive in Here!

For any concerned followers out there, yes we're still alive. Both the boys are now sick with the flu. Poor K is going on day ten and still isn't back to 100%. He went from a fever on Tuesday, to a cough on Thursday, both on Friday which prompted a trip to the emergency room at the Children's Hospital. After a four hour wait and 5 minutes with the doctor we received the diagnosis of "it's probably the flu, and the most common one at the moment is H1N1 so it's likely that strain" and sent home for bed rest. Considering the hysteria surrounding the "Pandemic" H1N1, this doctor was rather cavalier, and his quick dismissal of K left both James and me feeling less than relieved. He seemed like he was getting better over the weekend. In fact, by Monday night I was feeling so confident that he was better that we were planning what he would wear for school pictures the next day, until he woke up in the middle of the night and threw up. The stomach flu has continued until last night. So far so good today, but I guess we'll see.

On Monday this week C woke up with a fever and a cough. The quick onset of the cough and the fact that K's been sick, combined with his age prompted a quick trip to the doctor (thankfully they saw us at the clinic instead of making us wait it out at the H1N1 assessment clinic) where we basically got the same diagnosis as K.

So, we're waiting it out. All of us are getting stir crazy and the self imposed quarantine is harder than I expected. But all things considered, we are very grateful that this is as tough as its gotten.

Hopefully everyone will be recouping soon and we can resume life (and blogging) as normal!! I hope everyone out there is fairing well and keeping healthy!! Pandemic or not, this flu is ugly and its awful watching your babies feeling sick.

Take Care!!