Coburn Kids

Yes, it was only a matter of time but Caden is now sick too.  I think, no I should say I’m sure, we all have the flu.  The antiobiotics have done nothing for the girls.  Genevieve didn’t seem to come down as hard as everyone else… I attribute this to her great antibodies and getting sick 15 times a year. Going to the doctor 40+ times by the time she was 2. But mommy, Adessa and now Caden are all miserable.  Caden was running a high fever last night, I considered what to do.  He’s 6 1/2 months old (3 1/2 months adjusted) and with the fever and all of us sick I think it’s pretty obvious what he has.  There’s nothing really to ‘give’ for the flu. So I’m giving him Tylenol but if his fever comes up again I’ll trek us out to the Doctor.

I had to cancel his ultrasound of his spine today though. I was not going to drag a sick kid up to a children’s hospital!  We rescheduled for next week.  Later on I’ll also call Caden’s OT and reschedule that appointment for tomorrow as well. Adessa is also staying home from preschool as she’s not close to being better yet. Daniel seems to have escaped being sick. But I heard my mom is sick, my brother and sister-in-law are sick too.  This flu is nasty. I would feel bad about not getting the flu shot this year (and Caden was too young for one) but I’ve heard there’s one strain of flu going around that’s not even covered by this year’s flu shot, and the other strain has mutated so the flu shot isn’t “optimal” for it either. That and some of the people I know who have the flu right now got their shots.  (I know, I know… I’m justifying it!)

Also, Gena has her Parent/Teacher Conference at school tonight.  I get so nervous for these!  I mean, she’s a great kid. She does well in school.  I haven’t been called by the school yet for any problems… so that’s a good sign right?