Is this what I’m going through at this very moment in time?
Christmas is past, New Year’s is coming, and we are in the stage where we ask ourselves, do we take down our decorations yet? I’m not… I love how the decorations bring joy, warmth, comfort, and excitement into the 4 walls of our home. The soft glow of lights when all the main lights are out, and the glimmer and shimmer of the tinsel and garland spread throughout the house. I will take it down after 2020 begins.. yes.. that is what I’ll do..
In the meantime, we are past the joyous Christmas cheer, and one of my little ones came down with not only 1 but 2 of the most dreaded sicknesses to date.. Strep AND the Flu… Poor Adam… he’s absolutely miserable, and he has 4 loose teeth that are bothering him.
It all started early Sunday morning, when he came into my bed, saying he was cold and needed to get warm. (awwww) He is my main cuddler nowadays. I quickly took his temp, and it was high.. 104.5.. We were going to Silver Dollar City this fine day, and we had 45 minutes til GO-TIME…. 😦 I asked Allie if she really wouldn’t mind staying home with him, so we could still go, and then called Papa to see if he would be willing to check on them throughout the day. Thankfully, he was willing and able. However, I did feel guilty for leaving and taking the other 2 kids to have a fun day. Allie didn’t really care to go though, so that helped with the guilty feelings.
We ended up getting home around 8, which is right about bedtime. I let Adam sleep with me that night, so I could monitor him. He was super warm and kept needing water and to blow his nose. poor kid.. So, this morning, we went to see the doctor, and they tested for both strep and flu.. He came back positive.. ugh.. I had to contact everyone who had been exposed to his illness the last couple of days. Thankfully, it was just us, and the grandparents.. and we will be isolated for the next few days.. No New Year’s party at our house this year. only us.. it’s ok though. We will still have a celebration, and will make if memorable.
Autumn was supposed to go to the roller skating rink for New Year’s, and attend an all night skate party. Well, she had some major behavior issues on both Friday and today at the RAC. Unfortunately, when given her chance to make what she did Friday, right today, she messed up again.. so, this is the consequence, and she knew it very clearly. Friday’s episode was due to her being super disrespectful with staff, and being a bully to other kids. I was called both Friday and today to pick her up. Today’s was about her hitting another kid 12 times and just refused to stop. It’s not tolerated behavior, at all. She is still able to return on Thursday this week, but oh my goodness. This child needs to learn..
I’m working from home today and tomorrow, so hopefully we can be on the mend with this flu stuff, and enjoy eachother for the remainder of Winter Break.
Bring on 2020…
All in a Day 