Flu - round 2

Monday Jan 11, Lea woke up at 12:30 am and said "mom, I have to throw up...." uh great, move to the bathroom and don't throw up on me! :) None this time, so we grabbed the designated throw up bowl and sent her back to bed. An hour later, CRYING from the girls room - both girls up, Lea covered in throw up (ewww......!), but luckily none on the carpet. Jeff - WAKE UP, I need help. Toss those in the laundry, Jeff, help Lea to the shower and calm down Abbey while I clean up the rest of Lea's bed.

After setting up the "puke" zone in our room. Which includes courtesy towel on the ground and barf bowl. Small kid's couch to lay on and blankets to sleep. Sounds like a night at the Hilton right?! Everything but the mint on the pillow because that would cause more sickness. hehe :) Lea continued to dry-heave the rest of the night, day and into the next evening. She was unable to keep any liquids down or even popsicles. She had a 102 fever, but I couldn't even give her medicine for that - it would come right back. Around 5 pm, she finally finished dry-heaving and was ready for bed. Erin came to my rescue and rode with us to Fry's so I could pick up a redbox movie.

Day 2, Tuesday, no school and note from her teacher wondering where she was - I am usually on top of contact with the teacher, but Monday was a LONG, LONG, day. No throwing up, just the fever to which I was awakened by Jeff cursing at our broken thermometer.....nice timing. Although he did get one reading and it was 105!!! Not only is this going on, but we had an appointment to take our van in for a broken seat belt. Jeff went to Walgreens - no digital thermometers, CVS - score! Back he came and more temps were taken and for everyone because it's just so much FUN! :) Zapped of energy, Lea slept most of the day and at one point - all 3 kids were napping - sweet relief. Erin was nice enough again to follow Jeff in with the van and bring him back so he could go to work. To which she took me and Lea later to pick up the van, her Geoff had a momentary lapse of judgment and watched Abbey and Lucas for me.

More of the Beckers: Lea's fever was not going anywhere - it was still 102 and she was miserable! Jeff and Geoff gave her a blessing with oil from Geoff's dad - he purchased and consecrated the oil in the Garden of Gethsemane when he was visiting Jerusalem. (I hope I got that right.....) Pretty special oil. Thanks Geoff.

Day 3, Wednesday, still no school and the first day of soccer practice. Lea was finally up and I made her shower, get dressed and we fixed her hair. There's nothing better than a good shower after being sick for a couple days. She started feeling better and was wanting to play with friends at the park during practice. She opted out of practice - not feeling that great yet. She ate dinner - first thing she ate since Sunday.

Day 4, off to school and sort of unhappy about it, but she's good now and back to life! :) Happy to have survived another mild round of the flu. Phew.