When they told us that the H1N1 vaccine would take 10-14 days to kick in....they were not kidding. None of us have H1N1....but there has been a certain degree of unhealthiness around since we got the shot.
Puking, low fevers, sneezing, tired....blah blah blah. Thankfully it has not hit me - it would be a bit hard to take care of everyone else if I also felt like death. It's only affected the youngest 3..... Cole has had a bit of a cough but nothing major and Cody's tummy was a bit upset last night - but not 12 hours of puking like the small kids.
Today it looks like we may have found the light at the end of the tunnel..... Morgan & Zachary still stayed home from school today but there is no more puking....just bits of sneezing and runny noses. Not like much is happening at school these days anyway as the attendance level has taken a massive drop in the last week.... Zachary's kindergarten teacher told me yesterday that there were only 7 kids in class yesterday....all the rest are out sick. Good grief!
Now for a bit of a rant..... I know several people that are known for their dramatics....mountains out of mole hill types. It really takes alot to get me worried/panicked but I took this H1N1 thing quite seriously as there were many people around us who were getting it, especially when children in Brooklyn's playshool class got it....that's a little too close to home for me. What is really annoying me is the people that are not giving this the due attention that it deserves. I have had children in school for 9 years.... I have seen parents send their kids to school in -30 degree weather and colder....I have seen parents send their kids to school with coughs and runny noses...... but when classrooms are now only sitting at less than 10 children/ day for over a week.....I do believe that this is a serious health issue.... and the people that are saying that it's just a lot of hype or a conspiracy theory from the government..... really boils my blood.
I would love for those people who dont think this is serious to sit down with the family of the 13 year old, perfectly healthy, boy and tell them that it's all just a bunch of hype and they are 'tired of all the hysteria'..... I bet that if they could go back and get their son vacinnated and could have spared his life.... they would give anything for that chance.
Of course it is your choice whether you get the shot or have your children/families get the shot.....but I cant imagine living with the guilt if I turned down a FREE vacinne and then had one of my children either get the H1N1 or die from it! Life is too short already - why would you play such a risky game.
Well it's only 25 days until christmas..... and aside from decorating my house...I have alot to do. I still have almost all my shopping left to do, and therefore, all the wrapping as well....yikes! I know what I'm getting them all....just need to get on with it and get the stuff bought, wrapped and hidden - oh if it was that easy!
