Kate wants to show you her boo-boo on her chin. I picked her up from the nursery after Bible study, and she had a band-aid on her chin. When she finally let me pull it off (which took a while), there was a tiny dot of a scratch- drama queen!
Blake wants to spend EVERY WAKING MINUTE outside. If you even crack the door, he stands there begging, "side, side, side." I have started walking him out for every little thing I do outside, feed the dog, check the mail, etc. He doesn't care if it is freezing cold, he just is an outside boy. This day happened to be pretty warm, so the kids were able to play outside for a while.
Brandon and I raked while the kids napped, and when they woke up, they wanted to help. I am sure you can imaging how much "help" they were. Do you see Blake walking right through a pile of leaves?
Anyway, onto news around here... there is good news and bad news. The good news is that Kate put her pacifiers in an envelope to mail to the "paci fairy" so she can give them to a baby that needs it. She did ok with it, but we have had a few temper tantrums for it lately. I guess it didn't help that the night we took it away was also the night she got the stomach bug. That is the bad news! Kate came home from the nursery after Bible study on Wednesday and played all afternoon. She started telling me her tummy hurt, but how can you believe a 2 year old? So, we didn't do anything special for her tummy. We put her to bed, and she was so excited about giving her paci to the paci fairy, that she did pretty well, until 10 or so. She coughed and then cried and whined until Brandon went to check on her. Then he called my name to come help, which is never a good sign! We decided not to give her the pacifier because we didn't want her to know we still had them, she had done such a good job "mailing" them off. She did fine, she slept on me all night long on the couch.
She was pretty much over the bug the next day, just kind of weak. Brandon was on call Thursday night, and Kate was particularly difficult to put to bed. I was tired from no sleep the night before, but I also felt a little queasy... so I let her sleep with me. I just knew I was getting the bug, and then it hit! Wow does it hit adults harder than kids! I was up all night, and finally texted Brandon in the morning that he had to find someone to call in some Phenergan for me or I was going to die (he doesn't like to prescribe things for his own family). Somehow, he was able to come home in the morning instead of the afternoon after being on call, which was amazing. He picked up my medicine and some gatorade, and then I disappeared in my bed for the entire day. Literally, the entire day! I slept all day, and then all night last night. Kate was my little nurse. She refused to go play in the den, she wanted to lay with me. I told her if she could be still and quiet, she could stay. She stayed in my bed with me from 10 until 1:30, not moving and not talking! When we got up, she asked me, "can I talk now?" Isn't that sad? Anyway, I woke up this morning feeling much better. I washed clothes, sheets, scrubbed bathrooms, cloroxed everything I could see, etc. And then, Blake started throwing up tonight! It is like a domino effect, but Brandon has not had it yet. Please pray that he doesn't get it, because by the time it hits him, it will be when he needs to be working, and he can't really miss any work!
I was thinking how funny/gross it is to be a mom of kids with the stomach bug. First of all, I would NEVER have thought I could handle throw up on or around me, but when Kate was sick, she freaked out if you weren't holding her, so she actually laid on me with a towel in between us, and she threw up on the towel. Disgusting, I know! But, she was comforted and it was easier to clean up. Secondly, when I was sick, I realized that I was not even concerned about how long I was going to be sick, I was just praying that Blake wouldn't get it because I couldn't take care of him. Part of that prayer was answered, he did not get it that night, but he got it afterall (at least I can take care of him tonight). Thirdly, I was kind of thinking that I may want to catch another bug before bathing suit season comes along. There went a good five pounds I wanted to lose!
I hope you aren't too grossed out, and I sure hope you are not home sick with the bug! I hear it is flying around!
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I am so sorry you've all been so sick! But...this post did leave me laughing pretty hard. I'm with you, the extra 5 lbs lost is a nice bonus!
Hey! I am glad you are feeling better. I hope Blake is too. That bug hit us (Ellie, Will and me- Bert somehow avoided it) over Christmas and I know what you mean about your little ones throwing up on you. I HATED throw up when I worked at the hospital, but when the bug hit Ellie, she would throw up without warning and I would have to pick her up and comfort her mid throw up. It's just so sad when it's your babies. I hope Brandon stays well and we get to see each other soon- Yay!
AH no fun- I'm glad you are feeling better! My sister's kiddos have that right now, and she's 6 mo pregnant- zero fun for your babies to be sick! We'll be praying for Brandon. Thanks for the sewing info, too- you are my major inspiration! :) The little girls are just growing into the diaper covers you did for them and wore them to church today- I can't wait to take a picture of their little bottoms together with those on... no time on Sunday mornings, though. :)
I'd like the 5 lb deal with that stomach bug, though- can you do that without the getting sick?
steven and i got the same thing!! i'm sure katie told you. it was TERRIBLE! i had to get steven's parents to come and keep isaac at their house for me. steven got it the day before and still had to go into work poor thing. luckily, isaac never got it. steven's parents did though. i guess isaac was the culprit.
hope you are doing better! would love to see you soon!
the booth girls have all had it too!!!
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