Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Sick :(

We are rarely sick at my house (knocking on wood as I type this). Sure we get a cold or two each season but for the most part the kids and adults in our household seem to be rocking some pretty healthy immune systems. In the 2.5 years since Jillian had been born, neither of my children have had the stomach flu. But that all came to an end this past Monday...

My sister and another friend came over for a play date Saturday morning. We had a fun time and all seemed well. Then on Sunday morning news came that Jaime and her boyfriend had been sick all night. Ugh. By Sunday night it all started at my house when Jillian threw up all over me while sitting on the couch watching TV. I had no idea so much could fit in such a small stomach. I also had no idea how long blueberries and raisins last in your digestive track.

Jillian and I spent the better part of the night together. And then when she seemed to be keeping fluids down again, Hayden started in. And then Jeramy and I weren't feeling so good. It was not pleasant. I so badly wanted to call somebody and have them come take care of all four of us. But then they would get sick too. So we were stuck. And miserable.

It was a lovely Valentine's Day.

By Tuesday we were starting to mend and considering solid foods an option again. I'm back at work today, but not quite 100%.

Being sick sucks. Being sick and having to care for other human beings sucks even harder.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

So sorry to hear you had to go through all this. It sure sucks when the little ones are sick and you can't be there for them 100%.

Glad to hear you are all on the mend now. :)

Kelly said...

Hope you all heal soon!!

Jamie said...

Oh, goodness! It seems like there is something going around in blogland. I hope there aren't any web-contagious germs!

I hope you are all on the mend soon.

Nicky said...

Couldn't agree more -- having to continue to care for people while sick is the worst. Blech. Blech blech blech.