2021 :: week 4

January 17

Our schedule was a little different on Sunday because we had Stake Conference. Tony had fewer meetings, but they were all later in the day than usual. Will chose to "make a treat to share" for one of his Sunday activities. Because we were waiting for his Covid test results we decide to just share the treats with each other at home. I continued to check the patient portal once an hour in the hopes that we would learn our fate.

January 18

Monday morning I was shocked when I checked Will's test results and learned that he tested positive for Covid! Because his throat was no longer sore and it had been days since he complained of a headache, I assumed it was just a minor virus. I talked with a nurse from the pediatrician's office, then went through my planner and called or texted everyone Will might have been in contact with last week. Thankfully there weren't very many people to notify. We learned that Will's "Day Zero" was the first day he was symptomatic, Wednesday 1/13. He has to stay quarantined until 1/23, then can return to "normal" activities Sunday 1/24. The rest of us have to stay quarantined until that time, then our "Day Zero" becomes 1/24 unless we become symptomatic and/or test positive for Covid. 

January 19

The adaptability and creativity of kids is amazing! Will knew he couldn't play basketball with Curran so they opted to play "PIG" across the street, mirroring where the other was shooting from. Then they took it to the next level and decided to spell out C-O-V-I-D instead of P-I-G. Yes, Will is on day six of his quarantine and was feeling well enough to play basketball on our driveway for over and hour. We feel extremely blessed that he appears to have had a very mild case. Anthony and I got tested for Covid at the County Health Department early Tuesday morning and spent the day overanalyzing every ache, pain and minor discomfort. 

January 20

After some back and forth with our pediatrician and school nurse I decided to take Will and Lauren to get them tested for Covid on Wednesday. If they have it and are asymptomatic, knowing this sooner rather than later will expedite their re-entry into the world. As of Monday our pediatrician's office began offering the rapid PCR test and we found out within minutes that Lauren and Elliott DID in fact also test positive for Covid-19. That evening we found out that both Tony and I tested negative. We are very perplexed by all of this, but very grateful to be confused and not suffering the way we know so many that face this disease have been.

January 21

Will and Lauren's teachers have been so amazing this week. Both put together packets with their work for them and have found ways to include them in their classrooms. It has made a world of difference for the kids because it adds some structure to their day and gives them a social outlet. I have been super annoyed with our district and all the money it has spent on apple products, etc. However, in this "umprecendented" year the ipads have made life so much easier.

January 22

By Friday word had gotten out that we were quarantining at home due to Covid and we were the happy recipients of many thoughtful gestures of kindness. I like to think of myself as someone who is thoughtful, but I was blown away by the number of people who have reached out to us and the various services they offered. 

January 23

Since we are stuck at home I decided it was time to tackle a much procrastinated home project--painting Miles' room. It was formerly Lauren's room, and when we painted it back in 2012 we painted it a purply blue. I loved how it looked for her room, but for two boys (we will be moving Elliott in shortly) I wanted something a little more neutral. We painted it Sherwin Williams Big Chill at 50%.