We'll Take Flu for $200 Please Alex.

Today was to be The Boy's 5-year-Well-Child-Visit. Except for that part where he woke up with a temp of 101.3. Today was to be the dreaded Day of Shots. Except for that part where You Don't Get Shots When You Have a Temp. Today was to be the day we sat on the Oh So Wonderful WELL side. Except you don't sit with the happy non-coughing kids when you're contaminated and are instead regulated to the SICK side.

Even though we were SICK and not WELL we still did the Well-Child-Visit stats and talks and checks. For those keeping record, The Boy is 46.5 inches tall and weighs 53 pounds, placing him in 98+% for height and weight. Rock On.

We had to do fabulous things at the 5-year, like pee in a cup and don a gown! Here we find a crappy cell phone pic of The Boy hiding under the counter, still uncertain if he would For Real not be getting those shots or not and informing me "I'll just stay down here and hide from Dr Oliver so he can't see me and give me those shots because this is my very bad day"

Dr. Oliver quickly reassured The Boy there would be NO SHOTS today. Hooray - no shots! Boo - this meant No I-just-got-shots-so-I-get-a-new-prize-from-BigMama&Papa.

With the flu running rampant in The Boy's Kdg class (5 out Wednesday, 10 Thursday, 12 today) AND with the all-day-except-for-when-we-show-up-to-the-doctor temperature AND the sneezing, coughing, etc. we opted for the Rapid Flu Test. Now, at this point The Boy is playing, crawling on the floor with a toy, full of energy. We fully expect a negative result and will just call it a cold and go back to school Monday.

Except both myself and the doctor are shocked with the positive flu results. The Boy Got The Flu. And we're stuck inside until we're fever-free for 48-hours.

We're hoping he bounces back pretty quick, as from what we are hearing most kids are getting over the flu fairly quickly. The Boy is already wanting to know what he missed learning at school today so it'll be rough having to miss any more school!

Wish us luck stuck inside all weekend - I hope not to lose my mind watching Larry Boy ad nauseum and also hope to effectively care for The Boy without catching the flu! Happy Weekend!