I want to wish my awesome Dad a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I love you, Daddy!

So, here I went and said we were on the upswing!

HA!

Little did I know that mere hours after writing that post, I would be the next to succumb to the nasties of a stomach virus. Sparing you the gross ugly details, for me, it lasted roughly 20 hours. After that, was the repercussions of having been through it.

Ray was having the joys of massive sinus drainage that was causing him to near vomit if he did stay on top of getting it out rather than down his throat. Oh boy.

Phoebe was perhaps the only one to feel great yesterday. I felt terrible that no one was well enough to take her to her dance classes yesterday morning, but, well, that’s the way the cookie crumbled this weekend.

Today was a different story, however. Phoebe awoke with a fever. Running right around 103.4…

Great… I ended up giving her too much Motrin (which is the actual dose she should get… just makes her hyper lately) so she didn’t rest as much as she should have. Although, the fever was done (not gone), and she was fairly rambunctious, she was not her sparkly self…

Both Ray and I did end up leaving the house today, which was a good thing. He took Alex to her band rehearsal. I went and picked her up then we got some food from Subway (note to self: Chinese place AND Quiznos here are both CLOSED on Sundays).

Shortly before bedtime, you guessed it, Phoebe’s fever shot back up to 103.6, only about thirteen hours after that ONE dose of Motrin this morning. She fell asleep quickly and early.

I hope this doesn’t last too long. Good thing the girls don’t have school tomorrow (professional development day…whatever).

Out sick today as in knocked on my bottom miserable. Poor Phoebe had to miss dance classes since I cannot drive her. She took it in stride…so far.

Stupid stomach viruses.

Last night, while Phoebe had her little Daisy meeting, I drove out to my mom and dad’s last night to deliver a whole bunch of Girl Scout Cookies for them and the ladies at the beauty shop my mom works at. My original plan was to go in the morning, but having not only a sick teenager at home, but one that is vomiting kind of made it necessary to change plans. Night-time was the only time I was going to be able to do that…so… I did. And and a nice visit with my folks while I was there.

While I was gone, Ray picked Phoebe up from her meeting and tended to Alex (who had a relapse while I was gone).

Way back on Wednesday, since Alex seemed to still have her sinus infection, I had made her a doctor’s appointment for this afternoon. Fortunately, for me — well, for my vehicle– she has stopped with the vomiting (especially since I neglected to bring along a container AND my tissue box was apparently empty). Phoebe was also pretty happy to be leaving school really early since I couldn’t guarantee that we would return home before the bus got there. (Turns out, we were home well before, but it didn’t include a trip to the pharmacy either–this time!)

The verdict was that her sinus infection is gone, but she’s having allergies wreaking havoc on her now and her asthma, I’m sure, doesn’t help. More meds is what that means. I was extremely happy that they had a “sample” medication to give her since we don’t have prescription insurance coverage currently. I know I shouldn’t be, but it’s amazing how much medications costs. Crikey!

This evening, Alex is up and conscious and at this morning watching (kind of) cartoons with Phoebe. Ray, however, came home not feeling well. He thinks he has a cold. I hope he’s right and that’s all it is. As long as there isn’t vomit involved anyway.

Phoebe was sick last week with a stomach virus that included a lot of vomiting. I do mean A LOT. As well as OFTEN. (Read about it here.)

Apparently, now, it is Alex’s turn. Poor girl – on top of her never ending sinus infection that she is supposed to go back in to to see her doctor tomorrow. Now this. And more missed school and rehearsals and dance classes…

I hope it stops there, but I have my doubts. Any chants or spells or prayers that you know?

Welcome to PukeFest 2010: The Second Tour!

Two special birthdays are today!

Ray’s dad, Ray and my niece Paige are both celebrating birthdays today!

Happy Birthday!!!