Sinuses, Eye Infections, & Gout...oh my!

Not so much of a fun play day in our house! Yesterday Chad stayed home with me and Avery because we were all sick, and he started feeling bad himself. I'm not sure if we caught something while being out of town or what, but the change in states apparently did something to my sinuses, to his throat, and to Avery's eye. . .

First, today I went to the doctor about my knee. Since I have joined Jazzercise I have been super sore. I figured my knees were just aching due to the lack of exercise on them during my pregnancy, although I did do a lot of walking, remember... in and out of Hobby Lobby & the mall, wait that doesn't count. Anyway... they have been really sore and at times I can barely touch them. Taking you back a few years... when I was in HS I actually had gout in my feet. If you are wondering what gout is, it is a very painful form of arthritis. Crazy that someone my age could have this but I do! I was a cheerleader in HS and always jumping and bouncing on my feet/legs. The doctor said it's very likely that is what is going on in my young knees, to eat lots of cherries, cherry juice, and take the anti inflammatory that he prescribed. Oh yeah, and wear a knee brace when working out. Along with the knee pain comes the sinus issues. I have had allergies my whole life! No fun! Haven't had them in a few months but new I was bound to get them while out of town and a change in weather. The sinus dranage has brought diarrhea.

Nothing I can't get over... but, the diarrhea needs to go NOW! TMI, I know... but it's awful! I had to leave the room twice at the doc's office to go. Then when I was on the way home I had to stop... pull Avery out of the car and run into the bathroom only to find the large stall not available. So I had to SQUEEZE into the smallest stall known to man. I couldn't get the door closed and was huffing and puffing already sick at the fact that I had to bring Avery in there with me. Then the lady in the large stall's phone rings and she is just chatting it up laughing while on the toilet! I was just laughing under my breath quite annoyed because I needed that stall and needed it now! Here me and my little one were crammed in there and I needed privacy and she was just laughing it up, still in there when I left. UGG!

So, Avery has conjunctivitis in her right eye. Poor girl. I noticed her eye getting red yesterday and kinda crusty like and very watery. So while we were at the doctor I had him check it out and that is what she has! They prescribed some eye drops! I think the ticket is me giving her lots of cuddles! She's just a beauty and laughs at me. I started balling while changing her because I was about to doctor that eye with warm water on a cotton ball and it just looked so painful. She just sat there and smiled and laughed. I grabbed her and went and got my camera because she was being so darn cute and here are a few pics that I got of her. If we could all only be this cheerful when we felt bad! I am in love with this girl, I swear she is my best buddy! I can't get enough!

By the way, she's holding her head up! Can you believe it? She's 14 weeks & so strong!