The sickies...

That would be all of us. Since Christmas, I don't think we've had more than three days in a row without one, or usually two of us, being quite sick. In the last two weeks, I've actually had two separate colds, and at least one sinus infection. I got sick, got better, and then got caught with another one all in 7 days time - and I'm still fighting it over a week later... How is that possible?! Really, it was worse when I felt this bad on top of the pregnancy nausea back in January and February, but I'm getting tired of this cold/flu season now. I think I'd mainly just like to be able to breathe consistently out of my nose.

Brooks also came down with his first ear infection this month. Oh my goodness, the poor little munchkin! He was in such pain but was still really cute when he was so pitiful! Quieter, more calm, a bit teary, but really sweet. Remembering my last ear infection just over a year ago gave me a great deal of sympathy for him. And I'm glad his first painful ear issues came after he could tell me what was wrong. "Mama, my ear huh-uts. No, not that one, just dis one. Can you kiss it, Mama? Can we snuggle, Mama?"


About ten days ago, Eric was attacked by "viral tonsillitis" - a fancy name for a cold virus that hits your throat. I will admit that his throat looked GA-ROssss but given this was the first stretch of illness he'd had in a long time, I was tempted to call it a man-cold and tease him a bit. He stayed home from work a few days, but seems to be all better.

Last week, one of Brooks's playmates from my Tuesday morning Mom's Prayer Group came down with chicken pox and I was afraid on Friday that he had gotten it, too. With a fever of 102, a few little red dots on his face and neck, and a specific complaint of "itchy, Mama, my neck is itchy!", I had steeled myself for a weekend of nursing a sick one. But after a few good hours of naptime and a lot of extra cuddles, he was doing great. No more red dots, and nothing even vaguely resembling a scab... we must have dodged that bullet this time.

I am SO looking forward to sunshine and warmer weather melting away all these germs. Three cheers for the approaching spring!