Camp Puke and Poop

Shortly after returning from our vacation we were hit by a stomach bug. It was sure a nasty one. Everyone got it but me and Anthony. I don't know how he lucked out but I sure am thankful that he did.

Camp Puke and Poop

Mike and I set up camp in our living room. We all slept there for 4 or 5 days. See if you can find all 5 babies. 

Naptime.

Sick Days At Our House

Today I had a dilemma. Michael was supposed to go in for his allergy shots at 8:30 am and Annie had a follow-up doctor appointment at 10:15 for her ear infection. Sometimes Mike is able to help me in the mornings but this morning he had a meeting with his boss. I really didn't want to drag 5 kids to two different doctors offices bringing all of our germs and I'm sure picking up more on the way so I did what any supermom did- I had my husband call and cancel the allergy shots. I guess we will do those on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. It has been a rough week with the sickies.

Last week I took Annie in to Urgent Care and they diagnosed her with an ear infection. All of the kids were sick but now days doctors won't do anything until they've been sick for 10 days. Annie seemed to be the sickest so I took her in. That night all kids had fevers of 102-103. I called our pediatrician back in Rancho Cucamonga and got all of them in. I love that guy and his staff. I think we will just have to make the commute from now on because he is so good. On Friday he saw all the kids, even looked at Annie. Here are the results:

Anthony- double ear infection
Michael- double ear infection, possible RSV diagnosed due to wheezing.
Jaileigh- sinus infection
Jakob- single ear infection
Annie- ear infection, possible RSV because of exposure from Michael

Today, Annie's follow up was with a new local doctor. I took her and the quad squad in. First I called and told them I was coming with 5 under 2 and asked if I could wait in the car until a room was available. She told me just to bring them in and they would room us immediately, after collecting our copay, of course. The kids were HORRIBLE! They are usually good when I take them but today was crazy. Jakob wanted down, Jaileigh fell off the stool, Michael wanted his shoes on and off and on and off. He knows how to put them on and off but wanted me to do it. Anthony was pretty good and Annie was good. The other three I was ready to give away. Anyway, the doctor finally came in and said Annie's ears look bad. She is not getting better on the medication so she may have to have tubes. OH, NO! I feel so bad for her. She is such a happy baby and never cries or fusses. Even though she doesn't feel good she still smiles. He wants to check her again in a month and then go from there. Meanwhile I am supposed to keep her on an antibiotic. Please keep her in your prayers.

I do think I am going to take her to my favorite doctor in Rancho for a 2nd opinion but I have to get the courage up to take all 5.  The good news with this visit was it doesn't appear that she has RSV. Her lungs sounded good.

Here are some sick day pictures.

Michael getting his breathing treatment and his brothers sitting by him for moral support.

Michael, Jakob, Anthony

Jakey

Poor Jaileigh

Bed head Michael

Sick Annie still smiling away

and grinning some more

We've Had The Sickies

The quaddies have been sick forever it seems. It's been a month that they've have had the same cough and runny nose. It stinks that we are moving and they are not feeling well too. I took Jaileigh and Anthony in to urgent care on Sunday and they put them on an antibiotics. The doctor said it didn't look like any infection but their glands were swollen. Anthony has a nasty cough so I was worried about him. On Tuesday, the day we started moving, I took the other two in to our regular pediatrician. He said the same thing. He is putting them on antibiotics for 14 days instead of 10 and is recommending that they get allergy tested if they get sick again. He says that there isn't any infection anywhere so he thinks its allergy related. yipppeeee!

Our doctor appointment was the worse appointment ever. The kids were horrible. They are starting to feel comfortable instead of scared at the doctors so they are acting normally. Jakob kept opening the door and running up and down the hall, then Jaileigh would follow. It was a circus. I was happy to see that the lady next door, who just had one 2 year old was having the same problem.

I had to take all 5 kids with me but I did have Madison to help. Together we toughed it out. I love this series of pictures. It was probably taken within 10 seconds and you can see how active they are.

Jake, Michael, Jaileigh, and Anthony

Annie hanging out with Madison

They moved onto the window sill. Jaileigh has the prescription pad, Jake his cell phone, and Anthony the kleenex box. Luckily our dr really likes us.

I didn't have a stroller so on the way out I grabbed a wheelchair to try and contain the crazy kids. They loved it.

Jake, Anthony, Michael

Jaileigh wanted to be a part of the fun too.