The Longest Week. Maybe, EVER.

Last Saturday morning, Phil took both girls to the doctor's office - one for a check-up (Juliet) and one for a "what the heck is this rash?" appointment (Eleanor).  Both visits went well and Phil left the office with a two thumbs up for Jet's growth and development (woot!), a bottle of cream for Nory's rash (which is gone now, yet still a mystery), and the hilarious memory of the doctor exclaiming, "Nory is ONLY in the 90th percentile for weight now!"  Haha.  Nory has been in the 95th percentile for the longest time, but it seems that the elimination of naps (ah-hem TWO EXTRA HOURS OF NON-STOP ACTIVITY PER DAY) is burning even more calories.  What can we say?  The Nornado is a force!!!

As close as possible, ALWAYS. 

Anyways, on Sunday Jet needed to go for her four month vaccinations.  We know she's already five months old, but vaccinations come with a spacing issue and we can thank our wonderful pal REFLUX for screwing up the schedule.  Good thing the four month vaccinations are our favourite. 

Except for that I'm lying.

We knew from prior experience that THIS PARTICULAR SET OF VACCINATIONS equates to unhappiness and exhaustion. 

Heart-breaking :(

The thing is, Juliet was ALREADY teething (and uncomfortable!) pre-vaccination.  Her bottom gums have been inflamed for the past two weeks and she's been A TOUCH warm here and there.  So it didn't help that we added to the teething experience by introducing achy legs and an honest-to-goodness fever via two big jabs.  Consequently, we pulled an all-nighter on Sunday night (party!!!!) and then did it again on Monday night (wooooo!!!!).  Jet wanted to be held - and moving - ALL NIGHT LONG.  Which I suppose is superior to a full-fledged tear fest all night long.  Yes, yes it IS.  Our Darling Girl remained her quiet self, just uncomfortable and in need of Mommy and Daddy cuddles :) 

On Tuesday night, with the fever STILL THERE and the appearance of a stuffy nose and coughing, we were advised to head to the clinic.  Phil and Juliet headed out around midnight - in the lightning and hail storm! - while I waited around anxiously at home.  The verdict?  A TRIPLE WHAMMY!  Teething, Post-Vaccination Blah-ness, and a Respiratory Infection!  The doctor said to continue the medicine for fever and to bring her back on Thursday if the fever continued.

On Wednesday, Jet was coughing and stuffy but the fever was starting to go down.  We sorta slept on Wednesday night (HOORAY!) and were thrilled to come home on Thursday to find out that Juliet remained fever-less ALL DAY LONG!!!!  YIPPEEE-YA-HOOO!  We smiled at the thought of a good night's rest and a return to SANITY. 

Our after school photo from yesterday.  LET THE SLEEP-DEPT-OPTIMISM shine through!!!!

On the mend.  Or so we thought!

Then Thursday night happened.  And not only did Jet's fever return with OOMPH, Nory's temperature had skyrocketed and we awoke (I mean, if we were ever sleeping) to two really sick babies.  Which is why we packed up the kids and spent the morning at the hospital.

The downsides of CLOSENESS!  Germ-sharing!!!!!

Still in her Princess Sofia night dress and cat slippers.  The girl continues to maintain quality speed when she's sick!

K-POP joined us for a while.  You can tell that Juliet is the BEST BABY EVER because she was so smiley and happy despite the bloodwork contraption they kept taped to her foot.  BRAVE!

We were at the hospital from eight until noon and are still waiting on test results.  The doctor told us that there have been many kids coming in with an awful virus, so there's a chance it's just that.  However - with Juliet - they are being a little more cautious due to her extended fever and premature status (p.s. will she ever lose that?).  Let's hope whatever it is goes away ASAP.  

Sigh.  At least there's not a jumpy castle/slide available for the kids in the courtyard today.  And at least report cards aren't due on Sunday.  And at least exams aren't due at the end of this week.  HAAAAAA!!!!!!!!  ;)

One day Phil and I will get to sleep like these two did on the way home from the hospital: 

Until then, let's not mistake FEVERISH BABIES for BABY FEVER.  Completely, totally, ABSOLUTELY on opposite ends of the spectrum.  We've got our hands full with TWO!