Caroline has been sick for A WEEK. A whole week of running a fever. It's swine flu, I know it. Last night I just broke down and held her and bawled. I couldn't handle it anymore. It mostly started because I couldn't get a hold of her Dad. It was 7 p.m., her fever was 103.5, she kept falling asleep every minute right after I woke her up, and maybe I was feeling a little worn out myself and my emotions just took over.
This morning she is looking better- even smiling. I feel silly that I fell apart in front of all my kids (and a few friends on the phone who started helping me look for Brent). But I just love them and it's really hard not to panic when something yucky takes your sweet child away.
She has pretty much just vegged all week in my bed or on the couch. Missed a whole week of kindergarten. Today was her field trip to pick apples at Murphy Orchard's. That's no fun to miss out on your first field trip.
As of this morning though she is on the mend. . I think. I saw Caroline's smile for the first time in a long time this morning. It was beautiful.
Anytime, a child of mine is sick even if it's just a little cold I remember how much I value their health. But most of all I realize how much I just value them. They are everything to me.
I love being a mom.
I do have to admit though that I would be a basket case on my own. I need Brent to come home every night and make everything be okay again.
He also had to run over to our neighbor's once he got home last night. She came over in a bathrobe shivering with a fever and the left side of her face puffed out like chipmunk due to an abscessed tooth she was hoping to delay repairing until January when her insurance kicked in. Brent told her that he wouldn't advising waiting. . . . until Monday.
It is so sad how people suffer with their teeth either from fear of dentists or because they can't afford it. I have never had a toothache in my life. Well except for the first time Brent filled one of my cavities. It went away in about six months though and really was more sensitivity than ache. I was one of his first ever patients. He's much better now.
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I think Michael had the swine flu too a while back. Non stop fevers, runny nose, cough, ear infections.
Poor Caroline and poor Mommy!
I swear we had swine flu in April. It was HORRIBLE. We all had the flu shot, so it had to be the swine version. McQueen was sick with a high fever for a week, was lethargic and had horrible respiratory issues. I am so sorry for Caroline and glad she's on the mend (you, too. It's so darn stressful when a little one is sick). My girls all got it, too, but it only ran about 3 days for them.
I am thinking seriously about getting everyone vaccinated with the H1N1 shot. I'm nervous about it, but after having it...oh, it may just be worth it. How do you feel about it?
awwww....poor Caroline. Sweet Caroline. I can only imagine how sad that is. She's just this little sweetie and it's so hard to see them not with it. You are such a good mom though. I look up to you alot
Thanks everyone. She was throwing up right after I wrote and then back to a fever. So much for all better.
I think we will skip the shot actually. Maybe only Marcus will get it.
That crud is going around like hot cakes and it does make you value yours and your children's health and them. We were down most of the week this last week and I am remembering how much I take my good health for granted! Hope Caroline stays on the mend! and hope no one else in your house gets it. :)
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