Taking a Few Sick Days

Audrie spent the weekend before last sicking it up with a high fever and a super runny nose. She was clingy and grumpy and it wasn't any fun for anyone. We were thinking that she might be cutting some teeth, but so far, not a tooth in sight. She no longer seems sick, but her nose is still running and her breathing is a little raspy (but it's been that way practically all winter). We were excited to see some smiles from her last week once the illness had run its course.

A little while ago I read about amber teething necklaces and their supposed pain relief properties. I was intrigued and decided to purchase one for Audrie. I really have no idea if it has helped her in any way, but I'm hoping it has (or will). She pretty much wears it all the time. I kind of want one for me.

About the same time Audrie started feeling unwell, Carter developed a fever and a runny nose. We figured it was some sort of bug that would run it's course and be gone, but 11 days later he is still fighting it. We think that his flu turned into a sinus infection and an ear infection, so we're treating that and hopefully he'll be 100% soon. Doesn't he look pathetic?

Poor kid.

Ashlyn, however, escaped all disease (knock on wood) and has been a trooper with the minimal attention she's been given. She's been able to watch way more movies than normal, so that makes her happy!

Well, needless to say, we are so, so ready to be done with sickness around here. I think we are going to attempt to stay well for all the rest of 2011. Who's with me?!!