Day 468

      It has been a long time since I have been this sick.  I had a fever for 5 days.  The doctor said I had some type of virus that caused the fever, body aches, and made ulcers develop on the back of the throat - plus I had a bad cough - it was not a fun combination - my throat was raw!  Then Scott got sick a few days ago - not as bad as me, but still sick.  Conner continues to have a cough and a runny nose, and Scott & I still have a cough.  So it has been a long week.  However, we feel super blessed that Katie has not come down with anything!  Katie got her chemo on Monday, but she also started her steroids and her IGG level was up - all of which meant her immune system was up.  The timing couldn't have been better and we are glad! 
     Katie's chemo is starting to kick in now....so we are hoping our good fortune will hold out and that she will not get this.  My biggest worry was her needing to go to the hospital when I, Scott and Conner were all sick!  I am so grateful that did not happen!  The strangest thing about all of this, is that our family has never tried so hard to be healthy!  We got flu shots, we are eating healthier than we ever have, washing hands, hand sanitizer, etc, etc... But it has just been one illness after another, after another!  We are looking forward to spring!
      "The Lord is in all of our lives. He loves us. He wants to bless us. He wants us to seek His help. As He guides us and directs us and as He hears and answers our prayers, we will find the happiness here and now that He desires for us." (Thomas S. Monson, Consider the Blessings," Ensign, November 2012).