That’s what it’s been around here – a total knock-out! The virus that Spencer had last week hit me, Robert and Samantha hard and has knocked us out. Mine started Tuesday afternoon with fever, aches, night sweats, sore throat, and the worst case of double pink eye you’ve ever seen. Robert followed on Friday with fever, aches, terrible congestion and sore throat. Thankfully he’s been spared the pink eye. We went to the doctor on Friday and she gave us some meds but they aren’t helping much. It’s a virus and just has to work it’s way out of our systems. The pink eye must be viral too because, like Spencer’s, the drops aren’t helping. I’m on day 5 and my eyes still hurt so bad and look like they’re ready for Christmas – green eyes surrounded by a lovely shade of red! I’ll spare you the photo! Wouldn’t want to scare you off!

Samantha has pink eye in one eye and tons of congestion. She thankfully doesn’t seem to have the fever and aches nearly as bad as Robert and I do. Still, she’s been pretty pitiful and needy.

The only worse thing than being sick? Being sick and having to take care of your sick baby! #sympathyplease

Just when we thought things couldn’t get worse, Samantha slipped in the bath Saturday night and gave herself a nice shiner. The knock-outs continued!

She luckily didn’t break the skin but, considering that was the eye that already had the pink eye in it, she was beyond pitiful. It was pretty swollen when she got up Sunday.

Despite it all, we still managed to get some good smiles and laughs out of this awesome baby. She’s a tough cookie!

By Sunday night, I felt like I started to turn the corner and baby Mantha seemed pretty happy too.

Robert on the other hand….still not so good.

So far Maxwell has been the only one to escape this vicious virus. Considering we’ve got his Christmas concert and a trip to see Santa planned this week, I hope he stays healthy and we all get better asap!

Now, go wash your hands and have a great day!