Strep.. YUCK!

I went to the doctor today, they didn't have any openings when I called at 8am, but they called back a few hours later to tell me there was a cancellation.

So, the verdict is.... STREP THROAT!! :-(

I have meds for the next ten days. I made sure to ask for something safe for Jonah and that would hopefully not reduce my milk supply. Dr. Frisch said it depends on the person. So, oatmeal and water... keep it up!

So, tough call on if we are coming back this weekend. I've had my first round of meds, but they say you should be on them for 24 hrs before heading back to school, so I'll let Joshua make the call. I don't want to get anyone sick back north.

Kim

Staying home Friday... :-(

I called the Allen Birthing Center to ask about if it was safe for me to continue breastfeeding Jonah if I am coming down with something. The nurse said she didn't want to make the call since Jonah is so young. So she advised me to call his doctor, so I did. I called People's Clinic and they had the on-call doctor call me and she said (real short call) that I need to be wearing a mask when I am around him, wash my hands before and after handling him, and yes it was okay to continue breastfeeding. I asked her what I could do for me to get better and she said to call my doctor. She also said that they can treat me so that I am sick for a shorter amount of time.

So I called Grundy Clinics and the on-call nurse told me that I could take IBprofen for my symptoms but that I should get into the doctor as soon as I can. I'm going to call in asap in the AM to get an appointment if I can.

Jonah is not going to daycare on Friday and I'm not going to school. I never call in sick, this is the 2nd time in my entire life I have missed work. Two years ago I was puking sick on Easter and missed the Monday after. I just don't want to take the risk of us getting any sicker and just stay home and rest, besides getting into the doctor. Josh really played a big part in swaying me to stay home as well. He was me logic in this decision, otherwise I'm sure I would have gone and continued to be sick and maybe get worse, "just push through" kind of attitude.

So please PRAY for a speedy recovery, that Jonah doesn't get more sick (what I have), and for this to be just an extreme sore throat and aches and NOT the flu, h1n1 or the seasonal.
(BTW- the nurse at Allen said that just b/c we got the vaccines, we aren't 100% safe. There are nurses that got both shots like us and still came down with the flu. Super reassuring.)

Hope to see you this weekend, but hope you understand if we/I don't make it back north. :-(

Kim

A 3 a little sniffly

So, I've got a sore throat and achy muscles, Jonah is hoarse and I guess had a low grade fever today at daycare, and Josh said he's pooped and coughing. I'm tempted to call in tomorrow, just to give Jonah and I a rest, but I think we'll go and see how things progress. Nurse Gloria is in tomorrow at school, I'm going to have her look at my throat. It's 6:45pm and we are all wiped out. Jonah is sleeping on Josh's chest and Josh is snoring.. I'm almost asleep here on the love seat. I could very easily head to bed.
Don't know if we should go home this weekend, but we don't want to miss Paige's party and trick or treating! We'll have to see.
:-(

Kim

Fall Fun....

Playing in the leaves... we wanted to play in the pile of leaves, but daddy already started it on fire... so we laid in the lawn sweep full of leaves. :-) Just as fun for someone my size. :-) I wanted to get out soon after getting in, but I didn't like it that I had to go inside, so mom put my hat on and brought me back out... (notice this was a few weeks ago, the leaves are DRY) :-)

Hope everyone is staying warm and dry this weekend!

Jonah

Pumpkin Wins!!!

So you voted... duck or pumpkin... The winner was pumpkin!

Doesn't he look cute? Okay, this isn't really his Halloween costume, he'll be in a much cuter and WARMER pumpkin outfit next weekend. We were carving our pumpkin this weekend and just couldn't resist... :-)

Stuffy nose and squeaky voice....

3 days of daycare and he's already caught a bug! It isn't bad though, just noticeable. We are combating it with saline drops, humidifier, making sure is nose is clear, sleep, and washing everything in sight or that has touched the daycare in anyway.
He's been a trooper thus far.

Happy news, he's sleeping in a crib better and better each day at daycare, he's even slept in his crib here at home for a while, not like he does in his swing, but we're getting there... something to work on this weekend.

He had his pictures taken today for the 3 month milestone, below is one of them. He was a little fussy, but did well.

Stay dry!
Kim, Josh, and Jonah

H1N1 Vaccine

I went this morning and got my H1N1 vaccine, it was quick and painless. My school nurse said I should get one ASAP since I am a caregiver of a child less than 6months old. Josh is going to get one today or tomorrow as well.

It is for the best since we both have confirmed cases of H1N1 in our schools and Jonah started daycare today! YIKES!

Healthy wishes all around,

Kim