Leave your germs at the door....

This past week has been infectious. In more ways than one! lol Monday started off with Christopher coming home from school not feeling too well. It escalated into a sore throat, fever and really bad body aches. A trip to the doctor confirmed he did not have strep. Just a nasty virus. Well the sore throat went away and in it's place came a cough. A really nasty wet cough. He has spent most of the week on his bed. Or in the tub. Lots of hot baths - as hot as he can stand for those poor achy body aches. I sent him to school on Friday since Thursday he really didn't want to be confined to a prone position any longer. About 2 hours into the school day he called not feeling well. I go pick him up.
Friday after scouts Michael started in with a fever and a really nasty headache. Off to bed he went. All day Saturday and today. He is starting to do better. He has a cough. Not as bad as Christopher's - but a cough nonetheless.
Thursday I noticed Donovan starting in with little cough here and there. It was dry at first. He was supposed to go camping Friday night and Saturday. As Thursday night progressed I could hear the distinct difference in the coughing spells. I told him he couldn't go. He wasn't happy about it. Friday afternoon I get home from scouts and Donovan informs me he has a fever of 102. I am so glad he didn't go camping. Later Friday night and most of the day Saturday his fever has been right around 104.
Today the three older boys stayed home from church. I told them they had to stay on their beds except to use the bathroom. We put a small t.v. and dvd player in their room so they could at least watch a movie while laying down and resting. So far - this seems to have worked well. They have been generous in the time spent sleeping and very wise with how long they watch something. I give them kudos for that.
This evening they appear to be feeling better and on the mend. Tomorrow there is no school so we are cleaning house in a big way. This will be the true test of how they are feeling.
I think somebody just threw up. Better go.