"I quit. Can I just quit? I'm DONE!"
I just wanted to see how that felt to say it outloud. I do feel better.
I have been a craaaazy woman about washing hands since Evie was born. We sterilize everything daily. I scrub Kya every time she walks in the door from school, church, whatever. So you can imagine the slow-motioned "NOOoooooo" as I found out Kya caught the H1N1.
NOT FUNNY.
at
ALL!
(I was so shocked all I could do was just take a picture)
I didn't find out until too late that the high school on our street had an outbreak of like 160 kids two weeks ago. Once I found out, I kept the girls home from church, etc. This is how I found my poor girl tonight.
I heard this sweet little voice in the backseat of the car on the way home from the Dr:
(in almost a whisper)
"I can't believe I have H1N1. That is so terrible."
I've tried really hard not to make her feel like a walking toxin but I've been so worried about Evie catching it. I've had to separate the girls entirely (ok, have ANY of you tried doing that with a 5 yr old for more than an hour???)I'm sanitizing EVERYTHING four times a day (from stairs, bathrooms, handles, light switches, to even my dishwasher handle and every cupboard - I'm GOING INSANE!)
It's like I can see the germs crawling everywhere and I have 12 sanitizers scattered around the house (which was 5 BEFORE I found out) that I make everyone use every 10 minutes. Probably more like every 7 minutes.
I'M EXHAUSTED!
.
The worst part was cancelling our big weekend in Utah for Evie's blessing
and Kya was heartbroken.
.
So...
we dressed up in random halloween costumes for fun,
watched the BYU football game in BYU clothes for fun,
decorated pumpkins during conference,
(here is the start of Hal's with Ev's little foot)
After we each take about 2 baths/showers a day and I've had the laundry going non-stop,Hal says,
.
"I think I'm getting a sore throat."
"I think I'm getting a sore throat."
.
NOOOooooooo
.
again, in slow motion.
.
I'm tired.
I don't even want to think about tomorrow.
(Am I allowed to complain???)
9 comments:
Oh Jess. I'm sooooooo sorry, especially because you've been so good about handwashing and everything. I hope Hal's sore throat is just a false alarm and that no one else gets it. Ugh. I'm feeling so bad just thinking about it. And yes, you have every right to complain.
Oh poor Kya!!! I feel terrible for her!! I hope it doesn't spread to the rest of you, especially baby Evie!!
I hope she gets better soon!
I have tried to quit at times like this, but it never really works out. We were so sad to hear and we miss you in UT too. Thinking of you all.
We were so sorry to hear about this new adventure. We are just about as crazy about staying clean around here as you, but we have the slight advantage of no 5 year old (yet). Please tell Kya we love her lots and cant wait to see her happy, not sick face on the blog really soon!
On a side note, what was the material used for Hal and Evie's headbands/arm bands. We were dying. So awesome!
Jess, you have every right!! You are such a soldier!! hang in there <3 let me know if you need help, i'll be there in a heartbeat. Keep me posted about hal!
You are superwoman, even if you don't want to be.
OH my goodness!! I think everyone is going to get the H1N1. It is going around here in San Diego and I secretly wonder whether my
Ali just had it.
Hope you are ALL feeling better.It has to be extra scary with a new baby. Give Kya a big hug for me and tell her I think she is VERY brave.
Oh My! That has got to be exhausting, especially with a newborn. Poor little Kya - such a sad little face on that sweet girl! Hope everyone is on the mend - hang in there!
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