Face of hope

Face of hope
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Monday, December 10, 2012

Two Turtle Doves?

On the 8th day of Advent, flu season gave to me:

Reilly testing positive for Influenza...... 





Maura testing positive for Strep.....



......and Meagan testing positive for Strep and Influenza.


All I need is a Partridge in a Pear Tree, and I think we're good! (though I'd rather have the 5 Golden Rings)... 

In all seriousness, I hope my girls feel better soon.. and that Kaitlin and Anna, the two "survivors," do not get any of this! I will be watching Meagan especially close. She has so much going on, Strep and the full blown flu are the last things she needed! I hope it passes quickly and with no complications. 

 



*****Edited to add that Reilly, after a week of fever, is feeling much better.  Her fever broke today and she is now working on catching up on homework.  Kaitlin has still stayed well.  Anna didn't look good today and I think is now coming down with the flu :(  Maura is 100% better from her Strep.  Meagan is still MISERABLE.  She's very congested, down on her feeds, and very irritable, so I'm watching her closely.




6 comments:

  1. Oh no....I hope they feel better soon and your other two girlies don't get it....or you!

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    1. Thanks Kim!! The two healthy ones back at school today ... meds seem to be kicking in for Maura... Reilly seems to be awake for the first time without a 103-105 fever.. but Meagan is still holding a fever and is miserable!

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  2. I hope your kids feel better soon. When ever I am sick my shunt always acts up and I don't know why. It might just be me though. Your daughters are all so gorgeous by the way. Keeping you in my prayers!

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    1. Meagan's two big soft spots do get really full and tense when she's sick. Our NSG said it's normally due to fever or pain.

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    2. When I had my second cranial expansion they made two fontanels on either side of my head. Only one works. I notice that when I am sick it does the same this as Meagan's. but it's usually accompanied by high pressure.

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    3. Holly - maybe that's why she's so uncomfy besides just the illness. She also has two huge "holes" on either side of the front of her head .... and only her shunt side fontanel seems to puff up when sick.

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