Concussion update and swine flu paranoia

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My boys are way into Legos these days. They have a Lego world set up in their room complete w/ a ledge displaying them. And, they can put them together lickety split.

Hope they enjoy doing them, because my swine flu paranoia has reached an all time high, and I'm not letting them leave the house except for absolutely necessities. I'm frantic. Hysterical. And, way over the top concerned. My pediatrician keeps informing me that Henry can't get the swine flu...he wouldn't do well, she tells me. And, I'm all thanks I'm doing my best. His lungs still aren't clear after his episode w/ pneumonia last week and he's on high doses of prednisone. I KNOW he wouldn't do well if he gets the swine flu.
Owen and Emmett's asthma is not well controlled. I constantly have 3 nebulizers going in my house numerous times a day. NONE of the boys could handle getting sick right now. None of them are even vaccinated for the regular flu yet (because of their asthma and pneumonia) and even though my pedi has a swine flu vaccine for my boys w/ their name on it waiting for them, she won't innoculate them now for the same reason. O has 3 kids in his class out w/ the flu. Emmett has 1. And 3 out of the 11 kids on his soccer team are sick, and there is a new one each day.

Did I mention we are staying home? We were invited to a Halloween party tomorrow...not going. Lots of kids. Close proximity. Emmett missed his indoor soccer game this AM, because I had to work, and I didn't want Eddie to take Henry. No library class that Henry is signed up for. No gym. No grocery store or Target runs w/ the kids. I work in the church nursery tomorrow - my kids will stay home. No bus riding for the kids before or after school. In fact, I am SERIOUSLY considering keeping the kids home from school this week. All week. They have half days on Thursday and Friday anyway. And, they're both at the tip tops of their classes, so they won't fall behind. I just want to get them healthy enough to vaccinate them. Is that crazy?

I am so thankful for my dear friend, Toni, who reminded me last week of the serenity prayer. God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change. Courage to change the things I can. And, wisdom to know the difference.

I'm doing all I can to keep them healthy. I can't do more. Some things I can't change.

I hope the boys continue to love their Legos as we may be locked inside this week, playing LOTS w/ them.

Oh, and the concussion update. Owen went back to the doctor on Thursday. I told her I wouldn't bring him in (how many sick germs are in a doctor's office for goodness sake???). But, she said she'd schedule him smack dab in the middle of well child check ups, so I finally relented. Anyway, he's still having headaches everyday and he can't do any physical activities until he's symptom free for a week. So, it's going to be awhile....