Halloween Happenings

Quinton dressed up as Mickey Mouse for Halloween and went to the Fall Festival at North Richland Hills Baptist and then Trunk or Treat at Spring Valley Baptist (Gabe's parents' church). He had a blast and we got some great pictures. I will post some soon.

Swine Flu Strikes Again

Quinton has learned how to share. Unfortunately he chose to share the swine flu with me (Michelle). I am off work until next Monday due to contracting the swine flu from my darling son. He will be taking his last dose of Tamiflu today, while I only began mine yesterday. One of the side effects is dizziness and boy am I feeling it! Everything feels like it is spinning ever so slightly. Gabe went and got a pneumonia shot today in an attempt to keep himself from getting pneumonia if he ends up with the flu Quinton and I have. He is prone to pneumonia, so we pray this helps and that he doesn't get the flu anyway!

Swine Flu in the House

Quinton has the flu. He was fine this morning: a little whiney and messing with his head like he had a headache, but fine. He was fine through lunch according to Gabe. He played with his toys and his grandpa Guess. When he got up from his afternoon nap, however, he was running a 102 degree fever! Gabe immediately called the doctor and got him in within about 15 minutes. I met them at the doctor's office as soon as I left school. We told the doctor his symptoms, and he decided to do a nasal swab to test for Type A. 10 minutes later the test came back positive and the doctor said that generally means H1N1 (swine) flu! The good news is that Quinton's ears were clear and his lungs were clear (no crackling or wheezing) which means no signs of pneumonia or other problems!! He gave us a prescription for Tamiflu which the wonderful pharmacists at Wal-Mart were able to compound for us. Gave him his first dose tonight along with some Motrin to help with the fever. He is sleeping away. I pray that God watches over him and heals him soon and keeps this from developing into something worse. I also pray that Gabe and I don't get it!