Sunday, March 29

There Went That Week

I was going to upload photos from the camera, which I haven't done since March 7th, thinking there'd be some great stuff to post, just for fun, so I wouldn't have to think of anything to say. I've only taken 46 pictures since the last upload! That's my new, official litmus test of my own mental state of being. (Normal is 800.) Obviously, we're in desperate need of a (lil) sumfin around here!

So this is the week, as I'd have written it in a cute little diary with a pink heart and a lock that didn't work b/c I'd have lost the key and had to pry the stoopid thing open at one point:

Wed, we called in the pros. They took John and EmBaby. Strep. Shots. Oral antibiotics. John was a model patient. Emily decided to perform a spontaneous impression of a rampaging chimpanzee. It was a good impression. John asked if he could wait in another room, where it's quieter. I told him there was no way he was leaving me alone with her. He laughed, but I suspect he will exact revenge when I least expect it. Ice Cream for All.

Thursday, blessedly, the local pre-season tournament was cancelled. I saw my Doc in the morning, switched him out a box of rocks for a new Rx. Yay. Half of the kidney stone is still in there, intact, floating menacingly about like the Death Star. Go back in July and we'll do it, again.

That afternoon, the kids' doctor saw James, Smidge, and Jase. No Strep, but a lovely and diverse variety of other infections (sinus, upper respiratory, and ear). Shot, shot, shot. DANG. More antibiotic prescriptions. Lady at the pharmacy starting to eyeball the Suburban a bit... More Ice Cream.

Friday, New House Rule: nobody make eye contact, nobody touch an-Y-thing... Crap, Em's eye is red and swollen. Looks like she scratched it during the altercation, erm, I mean, doctor's visit. (I will pay for my own childhood through this animated Precious Moments child.) Call the doc again. He'll see her Saturday morning, when I bring James and Jase in for their *second* antibiotic shots. Yeah, I didn't mention that, on purpose, the first time. I'm still a little queasy.

Saturday, it is a testament to the wonderful nature of our children that we did not have to spend Saturday morning trudging through the woods, trying to find them. If I'd known I'd have to go back for another one of those long-needled, intra-muscular shots, my mother would've had to keep me on house arrest, with a shock collar, to keep me from running off. Our kids rock. And baffle me. But I am thankful for them.

By some miracle of prayer, or fear, or whatever it takes, EmBaby did not freak out at the doctor's this time. Maybe she thought if she held very still, they couldn't find her? I had a cat that lived by that principle, so it could be possible. Anyway, no shot for her (just the boys). It's a scratch on Em's eye. She got a prescription for eye drops. The pharmacy lady seemed to be writing down my license plate number today.

I'm thinking perhaps we'll use different pharmacies at some point. Maybe each child can have his own pharmacy?

In the meantime, I'm trying to keep up, but... I'm bad at this. The laundry, alone, is about to kill me. And let's not even talk about my new OCD issue: contaminated cups!
Isthatyours? Wherewasit? Justgetanewone. ACK!
The dishes! I am mentally repeating, "Do not crawl under the bed. Do not crawl under the bed." Not only will it not help me get this house back under control, I haven't vacuumed under there and that could cause further trauma.

But we're now two whole days, fever-free. Go us! (rolling eyes) I know. It's all I've got, though, for now.
Kiss those babies!
~Dy

9 comments:

Jennie C. said...

Oh, poor Dy! Poor family! Really. I mean it. I've had weeks of staggered antibiotic prescriptions for multiple kids and the only way I didn't forget anything was by writing them all down on the calendar and checking them off as I went. I'm really bad at remembering medicine. And I don't even want to tell you how often I have had to say, "Don't kiss the baby!" in the past two months. Not that it helps. He's had a stuffy/runny nose twice already, compliments of his affectionate two year old sister.

Ah, well. I feel for you guys and I'm glad you are on the mend. No dishwasher at your house either?

Melora said...

Now that Is a pretty bad week. Glad everyone got their shots/good drugs and is improving! The pharmacist comment made me laugh. I felt that way about calling Poison Control for the things Katie would eat for a while.

Jenni said...

Well, I'm glad you're all starting to get better at least. Why does it always seem to happen all at once?

Meliss said...

Oh, I'm so sorry that you and the kids are being put through the ringer!

Anonymous said...

Sending hugs and hopes that everyone will feel much better soon. Bummer about Joe though, I had hoped that he was gone.
Kathy

mere said...

((((((Dy))))))

I totally feel for you.

How about Zorak? Did he manage to avoid the plague?

I really, really hope so!

mere

Rebel said...

Oh my...I don't even know what to say. That sounds horrible! Try and keep your chin and this too shall pass.

Konkadoo said...

Wow. That's a lot of shots. And oral antibiotics too? They must have brought out the heavy artillery on you guys.

You're better now, right? No more doctors for a bit?

Don't forget to run the toothbrushes through the dishwasher or replace them.

Anonymous said...

I laughed so hard at Em's "good" impression, and her brothers request to go to another room. The Pharamacy lady is a hoot too. So gald y'all are on the mend. Such grand immune systems you're building! Good job all ~

Create a great day, and thanks for sharing,

Pamela