Henry is really, really sick. Terrible, deep cough since last Friday. Home from school since Tuesday, spiked fever of 103.5 Wednesday, diagnosed with strep, been on antibiotics two days and still miserable/ spiked another 103.5 fever tonight. I'm waiting for the on call dr to call me back. My friend who is a family practitioner is thinking maybe pneumonia plus a bad virus. I'm addition to strep.
Elliot is supposed to have his birthday party tomorrow at our house. It's a joint party with his BFF. We can't postpone because there are basically no free weekends for months. We are moving it to their preschool ( they let you rent it for things like this) because we don't want to expose kids to this mystery virus. But now Henry and DH are going to miss his party , and I know it isnt that important but I'm sitting here crying that my one kid is so sick and my other isn't going to have his dad and brother at his party. H will be so upset - he loves Elliot so much. And I just keep thinking of the pics of him blowing out his candle and it only being me with him. This sucks so much.
I am so incredibly sorry. Can you face time for the cake part? I know it is not the same as being there, just a little something to help all of you. I hope he starts to feel better soon.
I'm sorry I'd be really upset too. I'm glad you found another location and you can have a special brother celebration soon. But I'd still cry! I hope he's ok soon
Post by creamsiclechica on Mar 27, 2015 21:09:47 GMT -5
Oh my gosh, I would be devastated as well. Poor, sweet Henry. I'm so sorry for this unfortunate turn of events and the divide it causes. Maybe when he's well you can find some special brother activity they can do together to make up for it? Big hugs.
Oh gosh, my heart breaks for all of you. I thought of the FaceTime option, too as well has having a cake with candles when H is feeling better. I'm so, so sorry. I hope E has a wonderful time at his party and H gets better so quickly.
I'm sorry, reading that made ME tear up. I think I would try to face time them during the party every now and then. Especially for cake and blowing out candles.
I'm so sorry . I'm sure you thought of all of the alternatives, but would your babysitter stay with him for a couple hours so H can at least get away? Maybe pay her a little more for some extra snuggles since he is sick? I would be sad too. Hugs!