Last week was a week full of sickness at our house. Brenna and Brody woke up Monday morning with a nasty cough. They did not have a fever so we sent them to school. By the afternoon, both of them had a fever to go along with the cough. Brody's fever lasted about 24 hours but Brenna's continued until Thursday when her temperature went down for a day. Well, by Friday morning the fever was back and so we made an appointment for Friday afternoon. The diagnosis: Pneumonia! Dr. Kishaba listened to her lungs for about 5 seconds and quickly said, "She has pnuemonia." I gasped because I was surprised. Partially because I was expecting him to say, "It's a virus" even though I thought there was something wrong with her and partially because I was surprised it was Pneumonia. Well, my gasp caused Brenna to think there was something terrible wrong with her which in turn made her start sobbing. I had mommy guilt for not bringing her into the doctor sooner, and because I had just scared her with my gasp! She has had three days of antiobotics and is feeling better. The cough still sounds painful so I'm hoping the medicine takes care of it. The nice doctor tried to lessen my guilt by telling me I brought Brenna in at just the right time.
Steve brought Brenna up to Eau Claire for her appointment and I met him at the clinic so he could go back to work. Well, Brenna thought Brody was going to be with me and when she realized he wasn't, she started to cry and say, "Where's Brody?" "I want to see Brody." Apparently, Brody had asked Carrie about Brenna during the day as well. He had wanted to call and find out if she had been to the doctor and how she was doing. Their closeness and concern for each other amazes me at times and makes me realize that they do have a special bond.
On Friday, Brody got to spend the day at Carrie's without Brenna. Carrie's sister, Connie, was in town for the weekend and had brought her Wii along. Brody got to get his Wii fix, which he was very excited about. He had a great time. When he was playing American Idol, I guess Simon told him his singing was horrible but Randy Jackson liked his singing so he wasn't too upset. Brenna was slightly jealous of Brody's day at Carrie's and wants to have a day there with Connie and Carrie without Brody.
Needless to say this weekend was spent at home quietly playing, playing, playing and more playing trying to get better. I also managed to fit in some cleaning during the playing breaks. Both were feeling better, which made them want to do a little too much. And by too much I mean chase after each other screaming, attempting to tackle, pinch, bite, and wrestle each other. At least this time I had the extra reason of telling them they were too sick to fight that way. I think too many days of being sick and cooped up has made them both a little agressive!
Brody was overtired and upset this evening. He said if anyone MADE him cry again he was going to look for a new home. According to Brody, he had already cried earlier in the morning when he was watching Hotel for Dogs and did not want to cry again. I did ask him where his new home would be and he said Nana and Papa's house. Thankfully nobody MADE him cry again and so we get to keep him. At least for one more night.
No pictures for this blog. I left my camera in Augusta and won't be able to get it back until Tuesday. It's driving me crazy! Watch for Brody's video of "Pants on the Ground" hopefully coming soon.
All for now! Have a great week!
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