bsmiles and sunny days

Dale and I went for a walk tonight and returned home in time to do family worship, take four temperatures, pass out five doses of medicine, make two peanut butter sandwiches, and nurse one baby before 9:00. I am feeling much better today. I managed to sleep in my bed all night last night. My back was sore this morning, and I had a difficult time maneuvering my grocery cart through Price Chopper, but by the afternoon I was able to bend and lift without panicking. Hopefully tomorrow I will be in the clear. I am just about to put baby girl to bed. Before I do, here is a quick photo of us before the flu takes us down too! Lvb

The kids sat at the table long enough to endure a history lesson, but from there it was to bed or couch for most of them. I made a second trip to  the doctor after another sleepless night and agonizing morning. I wish I could say I am fine, but there was minimal resolve to my back issue. A few happy events came from all of this suffering. Dale took the day off to drive me to the doctor, which I was so grateful for. And Dana came up to sit with the kids while we were gone, which we were all grateful for. I despise being sick, but I have to say there is something endearing about being quarantined together. Lvb

I rolled out of bed with a terrible backache and moved to the recliner. It was a rough night. Deisha came down first. She snuggled up next to me and said, "I'm sad." She felt feverish so I gave her some tylenol and sprite. As the others made their way down, I realized we weren't going to be able to have school today. I went to the doctor for my back, then came home to clean up and check on my crew. They must be feeling better; Tre is singing, and the others are fighting over who is sicker. The quiet was nice while it lasted, but I am glad they are on their way out. I dont like it when they're down.

Her eyes were sicky yesterday when she got up, but she insisted that she was fine. She couldn't bear the thought of missing  the first day of co-op. This morning she didn't even get out of bed to tell me that she was too sick to get up. It's awful quiet around here when there's an engine down.