Yes, We're Here.....And They're Dropping Like Flies :)

....but ever heard the saying "when it rains, it pours?" All 3 little girls now have been diagnosed with strep throat. :) While in the hospital, Mommy, Jason and Julie pretty much lived there too...and Mel kept the fort here at home with friend Megan. (They had 5 kids here ages 6 and under :) brave, brave, brave...)The little girls did not come to the hospital because it was too gross and the daddy was not up for monkeys jumping on the bed :) The plan was to have no little girls at home either when the daddy came home because 1. He has pretty bad boo-boo's and we didn't want upset princesses and 2. He didn't want same princesses jumping on him and said boo-boo's. HOWEVER....on our way home we got the call that Leni had a 102+ fever. Just one patient at home would never do would it? Ok, so change plans. Leni stayed home and the others were sent to friends houses. Dad went into Dr. mode and called in perscription for himself and Leni on the way home. Leni handled seeing Daddy hurt well. She was more upset at the ant-bed the daddy laid in while waiting for the ambulance...than other injuries.:) The other girls were blissfully happy with friends and Mom Jo....and entertained far beyond our expectations. I decided to let the two little ones go to school on Friday to bring back some normalcy...and wouldn't you know. An hour after they were there the school calls saying, "Please come pick up your girls...they're both sick." So I had to get a babysitter for Daddy :)(can't be left alone after head trauma) and off the mommy went to find Katie at 103 degrees and asleep in the 2 yr. old classroom, and Kristin at 103.5 in music class. So home we go....now we have at the infirmary, 3 sick girls and one very beat up Daddy. Mercifully Julie stayed home (again) and believe me...bodies were lying everywhere! Once people were laying down for naps we decided to clean up...only to find sticky-tree-frog in upstairs girls bathroom. A little humor helped! Friday night was particularly bad as Kristin's fever climbed to 105!! We've yet to see one of our little ones in this kind of condition...and it was unnerving to say the least (not like anything else this week has been!!!) Anyway...this mommy told Daddy to please, please and put on his Dr. Hat and get in there and help us, or at least tell us what to do for this sick child:) and do you know what??? As sore and hurt as he is he hobbled up and helped with Kristin. He immediately put aside all his issues to care for his little girl. It was amazing considering what he's been through this week. As for Scott....he's doing really well. Other than things normally associated with a rather big concussion :)(dizzyness, headaches, etc) and swelling from the trauma, he seems to be bouncing back. He also bit his tongue pretty bad so eating has been on/off until that heals. He's very grateful to be alive and wants to return to normal as soon as possible! Here's the pics of what our last 2 days have been like. I can't think of anyone that would want to trade places with us right now...but we're going to be fine. Of course...our friends have provided meals everynight, groceries, and came and did our lawn today...and brought me chocolate and ice cream!!!! Thank You Everyone!! We're in hibernation....and as you can see...friend and business partner Mike (who got to attend the whole head and body scrubbing/stapling) brought business to the house. Girls still have fevers but are up playing. Nothing like last night thank the Lord!! And the daddy is getting better by the day....he's not near as tired (he was falling asleep in mid-sentence which is normal for trauma patients) and is trying to gradually make a come-back to a normal schedule. His back....well...that may take a while. Would you believe this man has had nothing but tylenol (except for during the scrubbing where he asked for a low-dose of morphine) this whole time?? Yes tis true.