Unexpected

Ever have a week that turned out nothing like you thought it would. This week has been that for our family. Our J Man has been so sick all week. Usually when our kids get sick they are down for a day or two and then bounce back but not this time. Our poor little guy has had a fever for 4 days, coughing constantly and sleeping day and night. He said to me this morning, "mom, the hospital has air". He knows this because after taking him to a walk in clinic on Tues they sent him to the ER to get a chest x-ray. Kids never get sick during business hours do they! His oxygen was low so they gave him "air". He also had to wear a mask and have his very first blood draw, he didn't like that much. He got stickers though. His chest looked good and his blood work was good so he came home. We took him back to the doctor yesterday because he still had a fever, still unable to really sit up and he said that his ear hurt. He is now on some meds for a likely secondary infection in his ear and throat, I think his fever has finally broken. I am hoping that this will finally be his turn around day. I am hoping too that I can get some substantial food into him, he looks so skinny.

As a result of this, our week has been turned on its head. He missed his last day of preschool and his first day of preschool at his new location. I haven't left the house in over 4 days. The rest of us also are sick now too.

It all hasn't been all bad. I haven't been able to leave the house to take the girls to school. They have been asking to walk to school alone for a while but we have said no. I trust them, I don't trust the drivers. There have a few close calls with us crossing and drivers not paying attention. Paul even had to grab a little boy from being hit but a van that turned right in front of all the kids who's walk signal just came on. But, this week there has been no choice. They had to go alone. I watched them all week through my living room window as they crossed carefully at both lights. When other kids bolted and ran across the road, they stuck together and walked. Very proud of them, a big step as a parent giving them a bit more freedom. They did ask though if I could walk them again when J Man is better, they miss me and I miss walking with them too.

Next week will look very different again as the girls will be home Mon -Wed for the teachers strike. Basically they are having a 3 week spring break. They only have 2 days of school next week, then spring break starts the next week. I am looking forward to it, so are they. They like being "home schooled". I asked Cici yesterday if she would want to be home schooled and she said she would love it. Then I asked if she would miss school and she responded that she could go there two days a week and then home for the rest. We have thought of home schooling on and off for over a year. It may not be best for all our children in the long term but at least I have around 3 weeks to come up with some fun things to do and focus on some basics that need some attention.

J Man is up and sitting next to me chatting. It is the most he has talked since Mon, except for what he has been shouting in his sleep! I don't think he usually talks in his sleep but with the fever and all the meds he has been saying some funny stuff. He has been in our room since Mon as to not disturb the girls. Last night in a very loud and clear voice he said, "Dada, can you put the movie back on I want to see then end of it!"
 He is sitting up on the couch which is a big step, he spent all yesterday laying on it moaning and crying. It has been very sad.

Well, off to get our "get better day" started. Wish us luck.