The FUNK...

Well...despite the fact that the babies NEVER leave the house...and despite the fact that Marty and I are avid hand-washers...despite the fact that we both change clothes when we come home from work AND take showers...despite ALL of that, the FUNK has reached our household. Anderson came down with it last week. Snotty, snotty nose, cough, fever...poor baby was pitiful. Poor Mommy was TERRIFIED. I can't lose the fear that they put into you in the NICU that when your preemie gets sick, it's automatically life-threatening. I freaked out. I think our Dr.'s office probably laughs at me--I've called at least 4 times since last Monday. The good news is that it's a viral illness, so no meds, other than a little Tylenol, were needed; the BAD news is that it came around again! Anderson got better for a few days, then got worse again. No fever the 2nd time around, but more snottiness, and the cough became a more "chesty" cough. However, it didn't stop there--last night, Marty came down with it, too. This is even WORSE news for Mommy; this meant she had to care for both babies all night last night, and will do it again tonight--YUCK. I'm already exhausted, and pretty much counting down the minutes until I start feeling bad myself.

The worst news is that Amelia's surgery has been postponed. I called her surgeon today to let them know everything that has been going on, and they decided they want to play it safe. She has been exposed to both her brother and Daddy; odds are, she's going to get sick. It would be tragic for her to come down with this, say, the day AFTER heart surgery. Since it's a fairly elective procedure at this point, they decided to push it back to Sept. 15th. In some ways it's heartbreaking to me; I had mentally prepared for this week for SOO long. Now, I'm back in waiting mode, which gives my mind just enough time to wander again, which is never good. But...I completely understand with the doctors' decision, and I agree with it. It just seems too risky given the germs in this nasty household!

So...we're clearing the air in here--literally, since the weather is perfect for opening a few windows right now. I'm just picturing all the little germs flying right out the door with the breeze. Just hanging out, waiting for the funk to leave. Hoping I have the energy to get through tonight--might even need to make some coffee! Sigh...

Here's a fun pic...I was playing around with Ms. Amelia a few nights ago. I think she's making an Elvis face in this picture...



And here's a video of a very happy Anderson (as always, please ignore the hick Mommy chatter):



Keep us in your thoughts, please, as we try to kick the germs. All joking aside, we're very scared of how sick Ms. Amelia could get if she caught it...