we need your prayers

I'm exhausted.

I'm worried.

I'm sick.

But far worse than that, my babies are sick. All four of them! It seems like there are choruses of coughing fits throughout our home. Antibacterial hand rinse has become an hourly ritual here. The scents of Lysol and bleach are the aromas that fill our humble abode.

It started almost 2 weeks ago with AJ. Some coughing, a couple of sneezes, a bit of low grade fever and before you knew it, full blown Strep throat. He started on antibiotics.

A few days later, Kai started coughing. We have to be especially careful

with Kai so I immediately took him in. Sure enough. Strep made it into

his system too.

Next, was me. A horrible sore throat, coughing and that same low grade

fever. I went to the Urgent Care Center on Friday. Yep....same Strep monster got me.

That makes three out of six of us on antibiotics.

Sunday night Amanda started complaining she was feeling well. No fever. A little bit of cough.

She went to school on Monday. Came home and was moaning and groaning. I went to feel her forehead. She was burning up. 103 degrees.

Today she didn't go to school. I waited to call the doctor hoping it was a one day deal. Before I had a chance to call them later today, Amanda's best friend call us. Why? To tell us that she had gone to the doctor today with a high fever and feeling miserable. The diagnosis? H1N1 virus!

I immediately got on the phone and called the doctor. We have an appointment at 11 a.m. to have Amanda tested.

Tonight as I was tucking the little ones in, I went to give Anna Grace her goodnight kiss and she felt very warm. I pulled out the thermometer and sure enough....102!

So now tomorrow morning, I'm off with both of them to the doctor. AJ was better and is regressing a bit, as am I.

Kai will go to school since he's on antibiotics and is doing well and is not contagious. If we get a positive diagnosis for H1N1, Kai will immediately be going to my Mom's until we get over this. He CANNOT get that flu and our pediatrician has not received the vaccines yet for him to be vaccinated.

Can you tell I'm stressed?

To add even more to my stress. My son is getting married in 3 1/2 weeks! We need to be there. We need to be healthy! We need this to go away.

Will you please pray for us?

For those of you wondering, sweet hubby has been out of town. Therefore, he's been missing out on our germ fest and for the time being is 100% healthy.

But, he's home now. :)

UPDATE 9/23 8:45 a.m.: FEVERS: Amanda 101. Anna Grace 102. AJ 100.6 Me...not sure of the temp, but I know I have one. Just took some Motrin and my migraine pills. I'll be okay (I hope).

EVERYONE is coughing up a storm. Doctors appointment for the 3 kiddos at 11 a.m. (Please, please, please remember to pray that it's NOT H1N1. ) Kai seems okay and Scott took him to school this morning. Praising God that Scott's schedule allowed him to be home.