I am sure glad that is behind us!

Oh boy what a week this has been! For the last week we have been dealing with a nasty virus with the triplets that included pretty high temperatures accompanied by no other symptoms except for a rash. Most of you think, Roseola but the doctor said it wasn't. Roseola is a virus of several days of high temps followed by a rash once the fever breaks. Yes, that is very similar to what the triplets had but their fever persisted for days after the rash showed its ugly face. They had fevers for 6 days!!! It all started with Leah last Thursday. She woke up with a temp that morning that progressively got higher and higher as the day went on. The meds weren't even keeping it down all that well. I decided at 9pm that I would wake her which normally I would never do. 9:30pm was the earliest that I could give her more meds. I am so glad that I woke her and didn't let her sleep because when we woke her and took her temp, it was 106!!! I freaked!! As Ben called the pediatrician I went ahead and loaded Leah up in the car since I figured she would need to be seen. Sure enough that was the case. Since it was almost 10pm we had to go to the ER so we headed to Scotish Rite. I was terrified the entire drive there. I was worried that the high fever could make her have a seizure (yes I am paranoid) but luckily none of that happened and we made it to the hospital in record time. Once they got her temp down to 103 and ruled out a bladder infection, we were told it was a virus and sent home. Leah's rash broke out while we were in the ER but luckily this rash didn't seem to bother her at all. As the days went on, one by one they each got sick (just the triplets, not Emily).. all the same symptoms. I dealt with this from Thursday until yesterday (Tuesday). I am so glad to say that it is past us. Benjamin and Sara still have the nasty looking rash but Leah's has cleared up nicely. I am hoping in a couple of days the rash will be gone. It looks awful and it covers their whole body. It seems to be worse on their face, arms and legs. I know this is the first of many many illnesses in this house but it is never any fun when your babies don't feel well.

Also in the past week, Benjamin got his very first tooth (6/18/10) just a day after Sara got her first. It was his bottom right (the opposite of the girls). Then he got his second tooth three days later (6/21/10). That poor boy wasn't doing to hot between the virus and cutting teeth, bless his heart. Other firsts for the week: Leah says "Ma Ma" for the first time today (6/23/10) and she pulled up into the standing position on her own (Aunt Lynnie got to witness that first since I was out with Emily). With three the same age it feels like someone is constantly doing something new. It is amazing to watch and I am just so thankful that I am hear to witness it all!!

Glad these last 6 days are past us and am REALLY looking forward to my parents coming home next week. They have been vacationing in Italy and are having so much fun that I am afraid they aren't going to come back!! They better because Emily has been missing them like crazy. When I tell her that they are out of town she asks me where so I tell her Italy and that leads to the usual, "What is Italy", "Why are they there", etc etc. She is so full of questions these days. It is funny and draining all at the same time. I am also enjoying hearing Emily's answers to everything. She is quite the character!! Anyway, hope all of you enjoy the rest of the week and I hope my next blog post won't include any nasty viruses or illnesses. Enough of that!!! Here are some pics!!

The trio enjoying some pancakes and eggs for breakfast

Benjamin

Leah

Typical Sara face! She really did enjoy it despite the face

My sick little boy

My happy girl Leah is back and her rash is just about gone

Sara's rash looks much worse now than it does in this picture

Emily was a great big sister this week!