Life as a Leach

This is Caleb's first day of school picture.  :( The poor guy came down with a nasty bug and spent the better part of the morning getting sick.  He perked up in the afternoon and I thought he would be fine to go back the next day...then the fever set in.  He is home for a second day today, and he's currently resting after completing his make-up work.  I am seriously hoping he can go back to school tomorrow!!! The teacher in me knows how important the first few days are; that is when the kids are taught routines, when they get to know their classmates and their teacher, and when they are assessed on their current levels.  But, under the circumstances, we really didn't have a choice but to keep him home.  Thankfully, he has a fabulous teacher who has assured me that she will make sure he is all caught up on everything! Here's hoping that tomorrow he will ride the bus!!!

Our house is a germ pit, and it's not because of a lack of disinfecting on my end!  Lord knows I've done more laundry this winter than I have ever done in my life, and the bleach/water solution has been my best friend.  However... *  I was miserably sick a week and a half ago.  I had a fever, chills, body aches, head ache, and nausea.    There isn't much that keeps me in bed (or from going to work, for that matter), but I could barely lift my head off of my pillow without getting dizzy and nauseous.  I was so appreciative to my sister who came over in time to get Caleb off the bus and watch both kids for the evening while Matt was at youth group.  Looking back, it was probably Flu B.  (See below vvv) *  Caleb tested positive for Flu B on Friday.  He'd had a fever off and on since Tuesday, and it spiked to 104 on Thursday.  He was given Tamiflu and seems to be on the mend.  He's excited to finally go back to school tomo...