mother of the year award!

monday of last week, jack started getting a cold with a little fever.

tuesday (our anniversary), paul came home after work with a miserable cold.

wednesday, jack still had a fever (would go down when he had his tylenol), and paul was more miserable than the day before

thursday, i was celebrating because i wasn't sick, and i was able to take care of jack and paul. both of whom were miserable with fevers and sore throats. jack was very clingy, and paul was, well, let's just say doesn't do sick well.

friday, paul was feeling a little better, but jack just wouldn't get rid of his fever. i finally took him into the doctor at 4:50pm (last available appointment). the doctor took one look in his right ear and said "well, jack has a severe ear infection in his right ear, and his left ear is almost as bad as his right. it seems that there are puss pockets going down his throat as well." he must have seen my face full of horror because he quickly added "i don't think it's strep, but we will do a test just in case. i think it is from the ear infection". a quick swab and 7 minutes later, the test for strep came back negative, and we left to get his antibiotic. (in my defense, jack hadn't even made grabs for his ears...he was just grumpy!)

friday, 7:37pm...my throat started hurting and my eyes filled with tears:(

saturday, jack was still miserable and i joined him. my fever broke early in the morning, but i had the chills and was freezing for the rest of the day

sunday, paul woke up with pink eye in both eyes (ps happy mothers day to me!) and my throat had knives running down it.

monday (yesterday), took the day off of work, started having coughing fits and jack's lungs are starting to clear out...paul's eyes are much, much better.

to say the least, i'd rather have flu than this joy...
-ash

this is all i want!