Strep and viruses

Jess checked Nicole out from school after the donuts for dads program and took her to the driving range where they wacked a large bucket of balls. She wasn't feeling well when she got back, so I took her temperature. She had a high fever, and later,a cough and snotty nose (viral symptoms) for the next several days. She missed Monday and Tuesday (St. Patricks day, poor girl) of school. She had no fever Wednesday morning, went to school, had a fever that night. No fever Thursday morning, went to school, crashed on the couch when she got home, had a fever, so I took her to the doctor. They did a strep test. While we were waiting for the results the doctor came in and started checking her out. We were both surprised when the test came back positive for strep. The doctor had initially though she might have a sinus infection because she was so snotty and under her nose was raw from her frequently wiping/blowing her nose.

Emily started getting sick Tuesday night with a fever and congestion. Hannah started Wednesday. Hannah was fine Thursday. Hannah's fever was back and Ashley threw up Friday morning, so I took all three in to the doctor. Strep for Ashley and Hannah, they didn't test Emily. Ear infection for Emily. Although Hannah threw a huge fit getting her flu shot (kicking, crying and she grabbed my hair and took me down to the table :-) ), and would start crying when we talked about her upcoming five year old check up (where she will get 3-4 more immunizations), I was able to convinced her to get the shot of antibiotics. She agreed mostly because she watched Nicole earlier gagging (little actress) on her pink medicine and I told her she would have to drink twenty doses of that or get one shot that hurts for a little bit. She sat so still (yea), and kept her face neutral. The nurses were very impressed. Hannah got the shot in her thigh. Ashley had to get two (hehe) shots in each upper "hip" as Ashley wants it to be called, (because its thick and a large amount--not her hip, the shot). :-) Emily had to take the oral antibiotics. She seemed to get worse (really tired, cuddly, cranky) for the next couple of days and then finally started getting better. I had a cough and something going on with my throat--it didn't hurt, but I didn't sound good. Megan stayed well, Jess's throat hurt, but got better quickly. Ashley and Hannah were sore where they got the shot for the next couple of days, but everyone is better. Ashley did have an all day soccer scrimmage the next day--although she tried hard, there was a noticeable difference in how she played.