My mom usually picks up the kids from school on Wednesdays. Because Lewlew was at a play-date she was going to pick her up to. About 2:05, the dad of Lewlew's friend called and said they were ready for me to pick up Lew. So I said ok and that my mom would be picking up my other 2 kids from school at 2:15 and then she'd pick up Lewlew. About 2:20 a teacher called and said Buddy was in the bathroom sick and that I needed to bring him a change of clothes. So because my mom didn't have her cell phone with her, I couldn't tell her what was going on. So I left in a hurry to pick up Lewlew first (it was on the way to the school). She was chipper and chatted the whole time about how much fun she had playing. When I got to the school, my mom was 5 minutes away from panic because Buddy hadn't come out yet and Noodle couldn't find him in the school. I quickly told her what was going on, she took the girls home and I went in to get Buddy. I took Buddy home and got him settled and then I went to the store to get some Sprite for his tummy. While I was gone. Lewlew told my mom she was tired - strange. When I got home Lewlew told me she was tired and her throat hurt. So I changed her clothes and noticed she was running a fever. Wonderful! I put her on my bed and she went to sleep shortly after. Buddy, in the meantime, was becoming quite comfortable in the bathroom. Poor guy! About 7 I gave Lewlew some medicine - she was SO hot and complaining about her throat and she went back to sleep. She woke up again for about 1 1/2 hours and felt fair - thank you med's - and then went back to sleep. Buddy was asleep about 8:30. He woke up at 11:00 throwing up and again about midnight, then slept until 5:30. Lewlew was up at 2:30 crying with a sore throat. I gave her some more meds and eventually she went back to sleep.
This morning, Buddy is doing better - hasn't thrown up since midnight. But he still doesn't feel well - but better than yesterday. Lewlew is still very sick. I'm taking her into the doc at 1:50. I'm thinking strep - something I'm prone to getting and it is all encompassing when I get strep. I'm out for 7 to 10 days. I'm REALLY hoping I don't get strep. This would be so bad!
So here's my question - why are my kids getting sick so often? Is it me? Am I doing something wrong? This is ridiculous! We have never had a string of sickness like this before. I don't know what to do except just "Keep on keepin' on."
