The Black Hole

This is what Lisa and I refer to as a time in your life when you are completely overwhelmed and the light at the end of the tunnel is far, far away. We have been in the black hole now for about a week and 1/2. Me, Scott, Cole and Ella have been very sick with runny noses, fevers, coughing, sneezing, chills... You name it, we've had it. It all started with Cole. Last Monday he wakes up with a swollen eye - took him to the doctor and they said he had pink eye. Then that night he gets the croup, fever and all. I will tell you one thing, the croup is scary and if it were not for Scott's ability to remain calm I would have called 911. I have dealt with the croup before but this time Cole was throwing up because he couldn't catch his breath. Throughout the week he continues to get sicker. Took him to the doctor on Thursday and they said he has an ear infection and his chest sounded congested. They put him on an antibiotic. MAMA'S BEWARE: If your doctor ever prescribes azithromycin for your child. Tell them to please pick something different. Trust me! That is the worst medicine I have every had to give. I pretty much had to hold Cole down and force it down his throat. Scott and I both get sick next. I rarely catch what my children have, even those awful stomach viruses. But even I was not immune to this nasty stuff. I have had a fever and chills for 5 days. Finally went to the doctor myself. Now my sweet Ella is sick. She is coughing and has a runny nose. I'm sure I will be at the doctor with her by the end of this week. This has been rough, especially on me because we all know mamas cannot be sick. I just kept thinking what does a single mom do? We are so lucky to have family close by because they did help me alot....
1. Thanks to Papa Rudy who rode Ella around in the car while I took Cole to the doctor the first time.
2. Thanks to Nana B. who watched Ella while I took Cole to the doctor the second time and left supper and chicken noodle soup on my front porch.
3. Thanks to Aunt Lisa who let me bring my sick children over just so I could get out of the house. She may be mad at me later for this.
4. Thanks to Scott who came home early from work to rescue me.
5. Thanks to Nana Wina for the presents that cheered everyone up.
6. Thanks to Nana B. and Papa Lewis for watching Cole and Ella while I went to the doctor.

Two very sick children.

Needless to say we constantly ran a vaporizer, even during the day.

Ella was sitting on the couch, waiting for me to lay her down for her nap. While I was pleading, bribing, forcing Cole to take his medicine, I turned around and she had fallen asleep. She just gave up waiting for me. Pitiful.

I cannot even enjoy my Christmas tree because I cannot smell anything.

Thank goodness I am finally feeling better tonight. Maybe I can see a little light in this big black hole.