Phew...the last 3 weeks have been a little rough around our household. Generally, our kids are pretty healthy and we are thankful for that! They get the usual colds, but we still haven't even had to use an antibiotic and last year we had zero sick visits...so grateful!
But, 3 weeks ago Sawyer started not feeling well and two days later we realized it was Hand, Foot, Mouth disease. Of course, they are super contagious days before they show any symptoms so within a week the other two also had it. All the kids experienced it differently and it was a lot just to keep up with who needed what. Sawyer had a fever and blisters in his mouth and on his hands and feet which made him really uncomfortable. He didn't sleep for 3 nights, which obviously means mama didn't sleep. Rilyn had stomach cramps, a sore throat, a fever, and a very light rash. Ryder just seemed to break out in the rash and blisters, but no accompanying symptoms.
We had lots of baking soda baths, popsicles, tea, and jello. And were lucky to get some warm weather so we could at least play in our backyard.
Typical Colorado weather...popsicles outside one day and hot tea and board games with snow the next.
The kids ended up with nasty colds from the virus and so far Ryder and Sawyer have had pink eye, which is also a symptom of the virus. Seriously this has to be one of the worst viruses to get. We've been stuck at home the majority of the 3 weeks so we don't get anyone else sick. Ryder still has some bad spots from the rash, but I think they are almost healthy enough to be around other kids. Once Saywer's pink eye is gone I'm hoping we are officially over it.
We are ready to see our cousins, friends, and family! Also, mama is ready for them all to go to Grandma Decker's so I get a little time to myself!
But, 3 weeks ago Sawyer started not feeling well and two days later we realized it was Hand, Foot, Mouth disease. Of course, they are super contagious days before they show any symptoms so within a week the other two also had it. All the kids experienced it differently and it was a lot just to keep up with who needed what. Sawyer had a fever and blisters in his mouth and on his hands and feet which made him really uncomfortable. He didn't sleep for 3 nights, which obviously means mama didn't sleep. Rilyn had stomach cramps, a sore throat, a fever, and a very light rash. Ryder just seemed to break out in the rash and blisters, but no accompanying symptoms.
We had lots of baking soda baths, popsicles, tea, and jello. And were lucky to get some warm weather so we could at least play in our backyard.
Typical Colorado weather...popsicles outside one day and hot tea and board games with snow the next.
We are ready to see our cousins, friends, and family! Also, mama is ready for them all to go to Grandma Decker's so I get a little time to myself!
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