Sick Bay

The Sick Bay has arrived at my house again. It seems the Sick Bay has visited far too much this year. Javin has been battling with sinus infections mainly, with some ear infections and a round of the flu and the nasty burn on his arm this year. Kailyn has had a cold here and there, an ear infection and the flu, dry skin problems and now a major case of poison ivy.

Javin has been scheduled twice now to have his adenoids removed to clear up his chronic sinus problems. It is very interesting that he somehow developed a fever the night before his surgery so it has been canceled both times. It is so frustrating to have to cancel the surgery because of the problem you are trying to fix is flared up. Right now he is on antibiotics to get over the current sinus infection. The boy hates to take the medicine. He gagged and threw up at least 3 times during the last round of antibiotics. So I suggested a non liquid form this time. He managed to get the chewables down today after much coaxing and a few stern words - crushed up in applesauce is the method of choice.

Kailyn, on the other hand, had to get a steroid shot for her poison ivy this week. Her knee is completely swollen and hot. She has patches of it all over her body. She tries really hard not to scratch which I am very impressed with. She gets this funny look on her face and her hand just wants to go to the itchy spot. You can tell she is trying not to do it. It makes me itchy just talking about it. So I am a bit stressed out today with both kids suffering some kind of ailment. One sick kid I can handle, two sick kids tends to put me over the top.

However, I am getting away for a bit tomorrow night as I go decorate my table I am preparing for the Women's Tea at church. I get to set up a table with my dishes and a centerpiece. I am looking forward to being able to do something creative and a pretty. So check back later to see pictures from the tea.