That Time The Flu Invaded Our Home

Ah yes, my favorite time of year...cold and flu season. NOT! 

This one was a doozy and effected us all, even the kids and they had their flu shots!

Billy was first. Poor guy broke out in to a complete fever, chills, headache while we were eating lunch at the Cheesecake Factory a couple weeks ago. He actually fell asleep in the booth which he NEVER does anymore. By day four of a low grade fever for him Brian figured we better call the doctor.

I took him that day expecting her to tell us it was just a virus that needed to run its course, but to my surprise she said it was the flu! According to his doc, the flu shot is not 100%. Who knew??? She did say that since he did have his flu shot it would probably not last as long or be as severe. I decided to keep him out of school for the rest of the week to nurse him back to health.

Luckily we are in the position that we are and I stay home so we were able to do that without scrambling work schedules. Which again just reaffirms that decision of ours. It was for sure a long week but we made it through. Lots of movies and YouTube and snuggles.

 

I think the hardest thing for me with him being sick was how much his appetite depleted! My guy can eat and he just wasn't eating a fraction of what he usually does. Popsicles, Goldfish, and animal crackers were pretty much all he wanted.

Brian got it next but as usual he powered through! Not much can knock him down.

Just when I thought we were out of the woods, Friday I started with the dizzy spells and hot flashes. Next morning came the cough and then later that day full on body aches and chills. I'm such a drama queen when I get sick haha so I spent nearly three days either in bed or on the couch.

I was able to kick it pretty quick! And I am certain that is because the majority of my days I live a healthy lifestyle. Lots of water and veggies and moving my body! I'm sure if I filled my body with junk food and was more sedentary I would have been sick longer and it would have been much worse!

Lily was the luckiest. She pretty much quarantined herself to her room and ended up just getting a little stuffy and having a sore throat for a couple days. Lucky girl.

2020 has not been off to the greatest start for us but today I made a to do list which always helps me get productive. Put on a podcast, cleaned and disinfected, and I'm feeling pretty good! Now I'm ready to press the restart button and crush some goals this year!

How is your 2020 going so far?

Stay healthy 💛