Mysterious "illness" strong enough to take down a small army?

I honestly had the worst week that I can remember in a VERY long time. Last Saturday Kenton came down with "something" and just didn't feel well. This mysterious illness took him down for a week and also took down the entire house! Kenton went to the Dr. and tested negative for the flu, bronchitis, and pneumonia. I just know that he had the flu and the test didn't catch it. He went to work one day this week and the rest of the week was spent in bed. That seems a little extreme for a little cold, not to mention he had all of the symptoms of the flu.

Griffin also stayed out of school all but one day. The one day that he went to school I talked to the director during the day and she said that he was just fine. When I went to pick him up that day he was crying at the gate calling for "Mommy." Truly, that was the most heart wrenching moment that I have experienced as a parent. On Friday morning when he woke up MiMi went to get him out of bed he told her "no, no, no" and went back to bed. We brought him into the Dr. and he tested POSITIVE for the flu. He started taking Tami-flu and things seem to be looking up!

I have also been down since Tuesday. I started with major congestion in my head. I was having trouble breathing. Nothing was passing through my nose and I was using my inhaler because of wheezing in my lungs. I did not have the luxury of using my sick days because I am saving them to have a baby in a few months, so....... I had to work through this beast. Like I said it was a really bad week. Luckily MiMi was staying with us so she was able to man the ship. I honestly do not know we would have survived otherwise. I would go to work and come home to sleep. Considering my precious state I was very limited on what I could take, but I was willing to do anything to feel better. I was able to take Tylenol cold, vicks vapor rub in the nose and under the feet for the cough, gargled with warm water and salt, and I even tried a Netti Pot. I was desperate! As of today I feel much better and praying for a week better than last.

MiMi felt a little under the weather all week, but nothing too serious. Well, no one is safe in this house! This morning she woke up and has whatever it is 100%. She has been in bed all day. Big Pop came home from a trip today and was sent away. We don't need to infect anyone else with these evil germs. Hopefully after another round of disinfecting we will be on the mend.

Because we are still in quarantine we are home during one of the most exciting weekends EVERY to hit NOLA. Not only is it the kick off of Mardi Gras, but the Saints are playing in the Superbowl. This is never how I imagined that we would spend Superbowl Sunday with our beloved Saints in that number, but what are you going to do? Who Dat!

PS~ this is the first post that is not accompanied by pics, but I feel that pics are not necessary!