The blisters popped out today.  Luckily she is doing better.  I found a remedy of mixing even amounts of Mylanta and liquid benadryl numb the sores in her mouth.  I use a q-tip to apply.  She was actually crawling today and playful.  She crawled to the stairs and tried climbing them.  Luckily not sucessfully.  I mean, hello Susanna, you are only 6 1/2 months... 

I now think it was what Sam had a few weeks ago.  Suzanne, Susanna did not have crazy temps, but Sam did a few weeks ago.  She also had blisters in her throat.  Kit then had crazy fevers but that is it. 

From what I gather, H F & M hit kids differently.  Some kids do not get any symptoms.

Now poor Ben has blisters in his mouth.  I am never going to be germ free again!!!!  My guess is we caught the cooties at child watch in the gym. Alas, that is a necessary evil if I ever plan on finding my feet again.  And I guess the more antibodies the better, right????

I still think my doc could have been more sympathetic.  And if I could find the remedy for pain relief (Benadryl Mylanta thing...), shouldn't he have that?????

So many questions, so little sleep, lol....

Linda and Susan, I did not mean to miss you guys (and anyone else I missed...) on my shout out entry.  The more kids, the less brain cells I have....

Boy do I wish I was going to be in Disney.  Altho with Susanna having H F & M, I guess it is good we aren't going.  Have fun everyone.

Nighty, night!!!

Susanna is sick.  The doc thinks it is Coxsackie, however, no blisters on hands or feet.  She does have a few in the mouth tho and eating/drinking is awful.  She doesn't even want to nurse which kills me.  My kids have always wanted to nurse, even when sick. 

Susanna is usually the happiest, most pleasant child ever.  To see her so fussy is just awful.  Even Motrin is not helping with enough relief to make her want to nurse.  We have been watering down baby fruit and feeding her liquids by a spoon.  So far, she is at least hydrated.

The doc today didn't seem to on the money.  We use a practice of peds and I do not particularly like this doc.  It could be Coxsackie, but since he didn't even swab for anything and also said it could also be herpes 1 (Which btw, no one in our house has...) and/or the chicken pox - we'd have to wait and see...  I am thinking of taking her to our family doc instead.

I HATE when the kids are sick.  I wish it were me 10x over than them even once.  My poor Susanna.

I received the following email today from a close friend/relative (who btw, I love very much....).  It had two things in it and this was the 2nd thing.  I will let you read it and then I will tell my thoughts on it afterwards...

I must say that I found this offensive.  Don't get me wrong, I HATE terrorism and I wish terrorists a special place in hell.  However, as I read this, all I could think was what about muslim/americans who may receive this email.  How would that make them feel?  If my kids read (if they could read yet...) my email, what would this email be teaching them?  Racial slurs are racial slurs.  Towel head, Kike, Wet back, Nigger, Mic, Chink... all are equally awful and I want no part of any. 

If you look at any race, you will find both good and bad.  Spreading hatred and bigiotry is not what I want to teach my children and how I want to lead my life.

What is even more ironic, is the person who sent it is Jewish.  Tolerance...  I wish there was more of it in the world.

I have been running like a maniac and working extra shifts, so I am SOOOO behind on blogs, boards and emails....  So many of you have been on my mind and in my prayers (and I DO mean that!)

Michelle, I am glad that Gabe is head ache free and everything so far went well!!!  Also YEAY for Fayeth and growing so well!!!  :)

Suzanne - thank you for the email and hug.  I needed it.  I know by the board that I missed something.  I hope that you are doing well cause you are geniunely caring and kind.  (((HUGS back at you!!!)))

Carie - hugs for you and Conor.  I do not look forward to those moments.  I hope his head is feeling better and your heart.

Kristin & Jen - hope your pg selves are feeling well.

Tiff - Gage is gorgues.  He and Susanna will look great together.

Lynn - hope your saint and prayers get the trailer sold.

Jess - If I haven't said it... congrats on your new home!!!!!

Laura, Amy, Renee, Ari, Karen, Sarah - if you guys are lurking... HI!!!!

Susanna needs to nurse and I have 5 hours to get some sleep til Kit wakes up.  So, I am back to running.  Miss you guys!!! Will update on my mental status later.  Not in the crazy house yet.....

Many people died in a horrible terrorist attack on 9/11.  Today, my blog entry is dedicated to one of those people lost in a senseless act of terror.

Andrew Fredericks, age 40.

Place killed: World Trade Center. Resident of Suffern, N.Y. (USA).

Many prayers to all those who lost family and friends.  May all those who died, rest in peace.  May those responsible, I believe Karma will pay them back in spades. 

I am the 2017^th blogger to sign up for the 2,996 Tribute project.

One little, two little, three little sick children and one very tired Momma.

Sam came down with a fever on Tues of 105.  Went to the doc on Weds.  Did a strep culture.  Had to wait a few days.  Started meds just in case.  She started getting better.  Culture came back neg.  Who know what it was.  Luckily meds worked.

Last night both Kit and Susanna got sick.

Haven't slept thru the night cause kids feeling badly.  I hate when they are sick.  Wish I could be if it meant they'd be healthy. 

Altho, they will get better.  And I will sleep again (in about 18 more years...lol)  :)

SUCKS!!!!!  Did you know that there is another Ben and Wendy L## out there now trying to buy crap and have us pay.  BASTARD!!!! 

We are lucky tho that we caught it early - we think.  All credit cards and bank details have been changed.  The items that are not ours have been taken off the credit cards and I called the vendors as well to cancel the fraudalant services.  Stupid theif bought a domain name, online with stolen cc info.  DUH!  There dept is going to try to track the IP address.

We have also had to contact all the credit agencies to put a fraud alert on our credit.  If anyone tries to run credit in our name, they have to call us at a specific phone number before running it.

I have had to contact the FTC and the police.  The police officer was great and works in conjuction with other fraud specialists in the area on breaking up fraud rings.  We will be meeting with him when I get hard copies of all info that he needs.  They need that to prosecute to SOBs.

Needless to say this has been a real PIA.  I hope they catch the SOB and he/she is screwed.  I will be doing EVERYTHING in my power to make that happen.

I never thought this would happen to us.  The only way I see them getting this info is by going thru our trash!  How gross...  I think we will be investing in a shredder.

Sick, sad world...