Sometime in the middle of last night, trying for hours to quell Elizabeth's cough, I decided I'd better take the kids to the doctor today. E's bronchial passages are severely constricted and irritated, Silas has an ear infection, and Sarah is actually pretty chipper. I have laryngitis, so between me not being able to talk and Silas not being able to hear, we are quite a sight! Elizabeth has been our translator--listening to me whisper and then repeating it loudly enough that Silas can hear! Anyway, we came home with a boatload of medicine. Hopefully tonight will be more restful and we'll all soon be on the mend. I have lots of blogging ideas, I just haven't felt up to organizing my thoughts. See you soon!
P.S. Just in case you were wondering, the thing that finally got E to stop coughing long enough to go to sleep was hot peppermint tea with a big spoonful of honey. All the medicine I tried didn't work as well as that!
I find that we seem to come down with this stuff after a high-sugar holiday. Last time we were this sick was right after Halloween. Hmmmm, interesting.
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Oh man. I know it's not funny, but the dilemma you describe (not being able to talk/Silas not hearing) sounds funny. Who would have guessed you'd have both problems at once?
Mom used to put equal amounts of honey and lemon juice in a tiny bit of hot water (to dissolve the honey) and we'd drink that instead of tea. It stops the coughing every time.
Hope you all start feeling better real soon!
I think the sugar thing is right on. However I am once again addicted to it! I wish I would just remember this and stop the wheel, but alas every year it happens again.
That honey trick is a great one! Emma has been struggling with adenoid stuff for a couple months and the honey really helps soothe her so much.
I'm so sorry you all have been under the weather, though I am glad it has happened before the baby and not after. There are enough sleepless nights with a newborn!
Praying for your health!
Thanks for the tips, girls. Billy brought some lemons home and we've been chugging hot honey lemonade. Does wonders.
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