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Sunday, May 10, 2009

I'm sorry, I spoke too soon.

I'm just going to write this fast so its documented. A few days after I wrote the last post, Nathan started throwing up. He threw up for 6 days straight. I took him to the Dr twice, and the ER once, under direct order from the Dr. He lost like 6 lbs. It was horrible, and of course Steve was on call the first night when it was so bad. I don't like throw up, and neither did our shag rug who had to be retired to the dumpster.

Soon after he revived, it was the baby's turn. He had just a bad cold that turned into wheezing and cough that we had to treat with breathing treatments every 4 hours. We ended up in the ER one night after giving back to back albuterol treatments, but he came out of the scary wheezing zone, and we left before they came and got us (2 hours later).

The good news is... this was almost a month ago, and there has been no sickness to speak of since. Michigan has started to come out of it's deep freeze, and the kids have started to get a little pink back in their cheeks and a spring in their step. I am too. I finally feel like I'm not in survival mode anymore, and that I can actually make a batch of cookies or play on the floor with Nathan and not run into drama.

So I'm writing this to give myself something to look back on and say, 'I lived through that. I can live through just about anything.' I'm grateful its a memory.

5 comments:

Emilee said...

Holy crap, my friend. I don't even know what to say. I think you deserve something huge for surviving your winter. Something like a trip to Hawaii. Or just next year without any germs at all.

Melanie said...

Oh KT. I wish we had all been closer to help you. Hearing all your kids' sicknesses was amazing, and I wished so many times that we could help you get a nap, etc. So the light at the end of the tunnel is brighter, huh? Yay. Love ya.

Brad said...

I'm so glad it's all over. I have been feeling the same way about Michigan getting warmer. My kids are all healthy and 'pinking up.' I really hope next winter isn't as bad for you guys, but let's not talk about it right now (but our 2nd winter here was better).

Shelly and Ken said...

I'm so glad you guys are better. I think you have had your fair share of sickness to last the rest of the year. Here's hoping for a healthy, happy spring and summer.

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