WE'RE STILL HERE...

I haven't posted because things have been so crazy this week. On Monday, Nicky started getting sick. By Wednesday, he was very sick but I couldn't get him in to see the doctor until Thursday morning. He kept holding his ears saying hurt, hurt. Poor little thing. Sure enough, the doctor said he had 2 very badly, infected, blistering ears! His upper eyelids were pretty swollen, which dr said could have been motrin allergy (which I didn't give him) or that a virus may be affecting his kidneys. She prescribed amoxicillin and told me to give him benadryl twice a day and if his eyes weren't better by Saturday to call back. He woke up from his nap and his eyes looked better and he started acting normal again.....However- he stopped peeing, so I called dr back. She said as long as he pees once in 8 hours, (even though not normal for him), that he is fine. And he did, so I assume he's ok. Well, I had to call the doctor back tonight, but not for Nicky.......for Emily! All of a sudden she said her throat hurt very badly and she didn't look very well. I took her temp and it was 100. 15 min later I took it again, and it was 102. Doctor said it sounds like strep given the high fever and no cold/cough. She said she may have upset stomach and that she needs to be seen, but that I can wait until tomorrow and go to urgent care at Virtua. Supposedly, it's the same as your copay for the doctor. They open at 9am and that's what time I plan on getting there!!! On a lighter note- we had 2 very nice sunny days on Thursday and Friday and we spent as much time out there as we could!!! Thursday while Nicky napped for 4 hours after going to the dr Emily and Alex had some friends over and they ate lunch outside and then played ALL.DAY.LONG!!! On Friday, it looked like rain in the morning, so Emily went with her friend Callie to the Camden aquarium and then chick-fil-a for lunch. She had so much fun. So that's why I haven't posted. This is the first time I've sat in what feels like days!!! So, wish us luck tomorrow and say a little prayer for Emily and Nicky to feel better really soon. Nothing breaks my heart more than a sick, sad little kid! Ok, off to clean up the mess that was made today and maybe I'll try to dry my hair before a sick someone, (or someones), wake up and needs me...