First H1N1 Scare of 2009

Well, we had our first H1N1 scare today. Carter has been mildly sick for the past couple of days. Yesterday he started to run a fever with his cough and runny nose so I kept him home from preschool. Today his fever got worse (103.4 under the arm) and he started to act sick. He wasn't hungry and was tired. So, I called the nurse and she said he had to come see the doctor. Of course I start to freak out a bit. I mean these are some of the symptoms to the Swine Flu.

Once we saw the doctor he was more concerned about it being pneumonia. He did say that they could swab for the Swine Flu, but since Carter's throat didn't look red and he hadn't been complaining of a sore throat, he thought that it was just a virus.

Kids and sicknesses are so tricky. You don't want to drive you kids to the doctor every time they sneeze of cough, but you also don't want to overlook something that could be serious. If only God could give me a call when I really need to see a doctor.

Trying this again...

Yup...I'm gonna try blogging again. I did the one post over a year ago and it's about time I started to do it again. I read so many blogs that I might as well contribute. Who am I kidding? No one will probably read this.

Since my last post I've had another baby. Meet Maddox..

Isn't he cute? And huge? He's only 5 months old and weighs around 19 lbs. He's wearing 12 month clothes right now, and even some of those are a little snug. He is such a joyous baby. He smiles, laughs and screams in delight all the time. If only he would sleep better...

Carter celebrated another birthday. He's now 3 years old. Here's a pic from his birthday party.

I can't believe he's 3 already! Where does the time go?

Carter is now enjoying going to preschool twice a week for 4 hours a day. He loves it there and his teachers. Unfortunately, we couldn't go to school today. He's been sick with a cough and runny nose and today he added a fever. I wish I were like him because he shows all the signs of being sick and it doesn't bother him at all.

And here's my third boy, Brady with Carter.

Don't they look alike? This was taken at the zoo a couple of weeks ago. Carter calls it the "petting zoo" not just zoo. I think he's only pet the goats and nothing else.

Let's see how well I can keep this up now. I've got to go for now and start preparing a meal, but hopefully I'll be back again this week, if not tomorrow.

Over and out,

Stef