In preparation for Christmas, we made arrangments to do family portraits. So on Monday last week we went to Sears for thisOn Tuesday the girls and I with auntie JoAnna took a road trip to Houston so that my sister could meet Michaels' sister.
On Wednesday we relaxed a bit and enjoyed our last day with Auntie Jo.
On Thursday we went to Round Rock donuts and then dropped JoAnna off at the airport. That afternoon we had our little friend Evan over for a few hours while his mom and dad worked on moving and then later that night Savannah had a fever of 102.7 and didn't want to sleep...
On Friday morning she was sneezing and had a runny nose so I took her to the doctor where she was tested for the seasonal type B and also type A (which the H1N1 strain is from)... the diagnosis - the type A flu. Immediately after returning home I began the process of airing out the house (luckily the temps were agreeable), laundering EVERYTHING, and spraying every surface with SolUGuard (my Melaleuca disinfectant spray) after a thorough cleaning. As proof of Savannah's ill health, she took a three hour nap during my cleaning spree (twice as long as her usual nap time). I canceled our day plans and geared up for what looked like a dull weekend in. BUT we were able to follow through with our weekend plans in Houston after some convincing from Michael's family who had already had their bout with the flu last month. So late that night we packed up the girls and drove to Houston.
On Saturday the girls and I slept in while Michael went on a bicycle ride with his siblings. When they all returned we freshened up and met the rest of the Owuor family at the Picture Me studio for family potraits.
As you can see she is all smiles for the picture because she was feeling great. In fact we had last given her Tylenol at 10pm Friday and she has been fever free since that time. While at the portrait studio Lexi felt a little warm and had a low grade fever which she slept off during our dinner with the Owuor gang. And that was the end of the flu in our household.
We are feeling blessed and our prayers go out to all of those whose experience has not been so easy. Now I just pray that the next four months + of this flu season will be uneventful in our house and the homes of all of our loved ones.
I am so glad that Savannah did so well with the flu. She is a very lucky little girl. I love the family picture. I think it is so fitting that when you all get pictures with the DeRoest side Michael can't be seen and when you get pictures with his side you stand out like a light! HaHa. You all look fab. Love you guys!
I am also greatful that Savannah did ok with the flu, and that you all were able to be together for pictures, minus Mark. If he comes in January you all will need to get together for another picture. They turned out great ! I know that Winnie will really enjoy seeing all the kids. I look forward to receiving our update picture for the wall of you kids. Love ya, your momma
I'm glad you were able to be with his fam & enjoy time together. Interesting timing on both the fam pics & being ill. We had pics done a couple weeks ago. Two days later E was sick for a few days. Now he's dealing with some killer allergies but all is well otherwise. Nice work staying on top of things as well as the germs. bleh! love Chelsea
On Tuesday the girls and I with auntie JoAnna took a road trip to Houston so that my sister could meet Michaels' sister.
On Wednesday we relaxed a bit and enjoyed our last day with Auntie Jo.
On Thursday we went to Round Rock donuts and then dropped JoAnna off at the airport. That afternoon we had our little friend Evan over for a few hours while his mom and dad worked on moving and then later that night Savannah had a fever of 102.7 and didn't want to sleep...
On Friday morning she was sneezing and had a runny nose so I took her to the doctor where she was tested for the seasonal type B and also type A (which the H1N1 strain is from)... the diagnosis - the type A flu. Immediately after returning home I began the process of airing out the house (luckily the temps were agreeable), laundering EVERYTHING, and spraying every surface with SolUGuard (my Melaleuca disinfectant spray) after a thorough cleaning. As proof of Savannah's ill health, she took a three hour nap during my cleaning spree (twice as long as her usual nap time). I canceled our day plans and geared up for what looked like a dull weekend in. BUT we were able to follow through with our weekend plans in Houston after some convincing from Michael's family who had already had their bout with the flu last month. So late that night we packed up the girls and drove to Houston.
On Saturday the girls and I slept in while Michael went on a bicycle ride with his siblings. When they all returned we freshened up and met the rest of the Owuor family at the Picture Me studio for family potraits.
As you can see she is all smiles for the picture because she was feeling great. In fact we had last given her Tylenol at 10pm Friday and she has been fever free since that time. While at the portrait studio Lexi felt a little warm and had a low grade fever which she slept off during our dinner with the Owuor gang. And that was the end of the flu in our household.
We are feeling blessed and our prayers go out to all of those whose experience has not been so easy. Now I just pray that the next four months + of this flu season will be uneventful in our house and the homes of all of our loved ones.
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I am so glad that Savannah did so well with the flu. She is a very lucky little girl. I love the family picture. I think it is so fitting that when you all get pictures with the DeRoest side Michael can't be seen and when you get pictures with his side you stand out like a light! HaHa. You all look fab. Love you guys!
I am also greatful that Savannah did ok with the flu, and that you all were able to be together for pictures, minus Mark. If he comes in January you all will need to get together for another picture. They turned out great ! I know that Winnie will really enjoy seeing all the kids. I look forward to receiving our update picture for the wall of you kids.
Love ya, your momma
Cute pictures! And...way to handle the flu...you were so lucky!
I'm glad you were able to be with his fam & enjoy time together. Interesting timing on both the fam pics & being ill. We had pics done a couple weeks ago. Two days later E was sick for a few days. Now he's dealing with some killer allergies but all is well otherwise. Nice work staying on top of things as well as the germs. bleh!
love
Chelsea
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