The flu bug has entered our home. Please leave!!!
It was almost inevitable that someone was bound to get sick. I've really limited their time with other kids in hopes to ward it off until after our vacation- which is in less than 2 weeks. Without total isolation, I knew it was an impossible feat.
Emily's friend sat between both my girls in the evening service last Sunday. Monday morning, the little girl woke up with a fever and vomiting. So, they had been exposed to it. I sat on pins and needles waiting but as the week progressed, I became hopeful that no one else would get sick.
Thursday morning, Emily woke up at 7 with a fever and vomiting. She also had a scratchy/sore throat, runny nose, headache, and cough. Only God knows where she caught it from and it really doesn't matter anyways.
I sent her to the guest room immediately and tried to keep her quarantined but realized that is really impossible. Her and Rebecca are far too close to be seperated (while in the same house) even for a day. She doesn't feel too bad and the fever disappears when she has Motrin in her system. Last night was pretty rough though with her having a big headache to go along with the fever.
I haven't bothered taking her in to the doctor to confirm if it is the H1N1 flu or just the regular flu. It really doesn't matter to me- I know my child is sick. I don't need to waste a copay just for them to confirm what it is.
Rebecca has had a headache and cough the past few days. She had a sore throat earlier in the week but no fever. She is a bit of a hypochondriac so I cannot list any symptoms of the flu otherwise she just might have it. She doesn't feel well but doesn't have the flu.
Just praying that Jay and I don't catch it- especially Jay. He has been working himself into an early grave and has already gotten sick once this season. I'm afraid his immune system is down due to being tired, stressed and over worked. We all just started taking Elderberry juice in hopes to boost our immune system. We know some who swear by it so we will have to see if it really works.
So, as of right now, all of Emily's activities have been put on halt and we'll play it by ear to see if Rebecca will participate in her soccer game and church on Sunday. You can't mention church to Em or she'll start crying at the possibility of having to miss Sunday morning or Awana Sunday evening.
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