Today was a day we've been waiting for for a very long time. Today Nolan and Olivia were able to get their first vaccine against covid-19. We have been waiting and hoping for this day for such a long time, and then, just as the FDA approved vaccines for kids, we got sick with covid. Though it was disappointing to get sick before we got the vaccine, we are thankful the kids didn't get very sick and now will have both natural immunity and vaccines to help keep them safe going forward. Eric and I also got our boosters. Those packed a punch, most likely because we were so close to our covid infection, but I had a fever and Eric felt really fluish for a couple of days. Regardless we are grateful for additional protection.
There is a new variant of concern on the horizon called omicron. It is looking to be considerably more contagious than any other strain so far, though at this time it doesn't appear to be more dangerous. However, it is looking like it is more likely to infect vaccinated people than the previous versions were. Because of this, there is a part of me that is grateful to have both natural immunity from our recent infection as well as the vaccination/booster protection. Hopefully, that will help to keep our family safe through the omicron wave which is anticipated in January.
This constant strategizing and worrying about covid is exhausting and disheartening. When will things start to look more normal?! I have a feeling it could be a long time, and that is very discouraging sometimes. We'll keep doing our best to make smart decisions and protect people around us. Let's hope the omicron surge will be less overwhelming than predicted and we can go back to a more normal existence soon!
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