We got up early and headed to find the rental car return spot. That was a funny adventure. The roads were blocked off due to construction and was crazy adventuring around. We wound up getting into a toll road at one point and the lady asked us where we were going and she was so funny when she told the taxi driver behind us to just back up and we did! The road we needed to be on was in sight and she didn't want us going the wrong way for a long time and we didn't either. So we backed up as lots of cars were entering the toll area. So funny to hear her Boston accent say "Just back up! Just back up!"  

I was relieved to get on the plane with the kids as I felt the first wave of Hailey's virus getting to me. Usually I can wipe their noses, lick their faces, you get the picture without getting sick. This bug was a little bit more mean and it meant business.  I tried to make doctors appointments from the airport in Dallas for Hailey. I couldn't get into the Norman clinic luckily and the appointment time that was available would have been at the same time as that tornado that decided to pass by that area. I declined and made an appointment for Hailey for the clinic here the next day. We had another round of good flights. 

Once we got here, we were famished and stopped at Coits for some food. Then I was startled by Brady's LOUD CB weather alert for potential storms and severe weather. We decided to eat as we drove and headed home after a quick stop for some gas. We got home after it had been raining for a short bit.

Brady headed to turn on the television and Hailey headed immediately to find Penguino and introduce her to her new penguin friend! (The smallest penguin is from Brady. He brought it back to Hailey when he went to DC last year.) We sat and watched tornado after tornado report come in on the television. I was a little panicked at first and relieved when we were in the clear. I crashed on the couch for the night and Brady wound up putting the kids in bed.

TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY: Feeling Horrible and Doctors Visits

I woke up feeling like not nice words and wound up canceling Hailey's morning appointment after talking to Brady. She looked okay but still had a fever which meant I couldn't let her go to school. She was actually ready and wanting to go to school which is oh so rare! So I called yet again and got her another appointment. Her doctor was full but the other pediatric doctor saw her. She is also the same doctor who Hunter saw a few months ago when he was diagnosed with the flu. I really like her. She is this cute tiny pregnant lady who took good care of us. I am glad Hailey's appointment was for the clinic here. I didn't know but they have a whole inner section where they can do x-rays and lab work. It is out sourced in Norman and that would have been driving time  and more waiting time. After listening to her and evaluating her, strep and both flu types were ruled out. An x-ray was ordered and she even let me view it right after she did. Her antibiotic that she was on in Boston was supposed to cover pneumonia but I don't think it was strong enough for this virus PLUS being in the cold/wind for so long in that weakened state made for not so good of a situation. She was diagnosed with pneumonia by the doctor herself and the radiologist. She was put on a stronger 10 day antibiotic with strict instructions that if her fever didn't go away by Thursday or if she got worse to come back in. I was impressed that the clinic called twice to check on Hailey. Love that.  I think I said lots of prayers. Her fever broke and her antibiotics seem to be working. She still has a cough but she looks so much better to me. She has always been a tough cookie and can tolerate quite a bit. When she cried twice, was sleeping way too much, ran a fever for so long and wasn't as spunky I knew something was up. Anyway, I am glad she is okay and we don't have another illness for a very long time!!! (She also missed a lot of school days which really bugs the teacher in me but I know she really didn't miss a darn thing.)

*** I wound up going to the doctor myself on Wednesday. The nurse drew blood, told me my blood pressure was high for the first time ever, my white blood cell count was off, that I was negative for the flu and strep and that I just had a nasty virus and that I looked horrible. She offered me a z-pack to treat my symptoms which I gladly accepted and took. I ran a fever for forever like Hailey, coughed and am still coughing and probably had the beginnings of pneumonia too. I didn't begin to feel somewhat like myself until Sunday afternoon. It was a long week. I was so happy that 2 church friends stopped by and dropped off food on Tuesday and Wednesday. I wasn't exactly feeling well enough on Wednesday to ask for help and lunch got overlooked for the kids. They got snacks but I totally missed lunch!  I am finally on the mend. It has been since college that I have felt this bad for so long. Being pregnant does not count either. You know the reason why then! 

I think this ends my whirlwind update of our trip and sicknesses!!! And if you are still reading this please ignore the many run-on sentences I have written in the past few blog posts.