How was your Chistmas?

Ours did not go as we had imagined it would. Nika came down with the stomach flu around 3am on Christmas eve. I got it the next day and then Vlad got sick too. We all still have the flu, it’s a really bad one. The only person we got to see during the holiday was Nika’s doctor. We saw the doc on Christmas eve and again the day after Christmas. Poor Nika got really dehydrated as she could not keep anything down. We had to start giving her Pedialyte by syringe to help hydrate her. Since the stomach flu is contagious we didn’t get to spend the holiday with our families. We’re still waiting to reschedule getting together with everyone.

Nika is doing better but still not eating. I have a bit more energy and Vlad is the one who is taking care of us despite having the flu too. He’s so great! It’s been really hard watching little Nika be so sick. This is our 1st illness with her.

What a bummer on her 1st Christmas. We’re also missing out on the annual company party {today} that Vlad’s dad puts on. We did open stockings and presents at home on Christmas morning, but it was very quick as Nika had no energy. She got a little excited for a couple Elmo toys and then needed a nap.

I sure can’t wait for all of us to be healthy and rid of this flu. I can’t recall being this out of commission for any sickness in the last 10 years. ~ Cathy

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