So my kids have been so so super sick this last week, actually since last Saturday. It has been never ending. But today there seems to be a light at the end of the tunnel. These are the weeks being a mom is the hardest. You feel so worn down physically, emotionally and you still are trying to hold everything together. I am so so so sick of waking up to throw up, laundry more and more and more laundry, carpet cleaning, lysoling, crying, baths and I have been at my breaking point. The only time I left my house this week was to go to the Mad Dog team meeting which was fun. I got to order my jersey and shorts and meet new people and get excited for the races. I think it will be a great year. Oh and I also got to leave my house to go visiting teaching. So I have some serious cabin fever!!! My poor kids. I have felt so bad for them. E had it the worst, she has been throwing up since saturday, today was the first day where she didn't. Her little body just seems like it couldn't take anymore. They all got the same sickness but it manifested itself in different ways. They all had wicked coughs, runny noses, the "runs" (what is a nice way to say that?), fever. Z had a fever for 4 days straight, and ended up with croup and I had to race him to the doctor (oh, yeah I guess I got to get out of the house to do that too) and they gave him a steroid shot. He is such a sweet boy. When we were in the doctor's office he patted me on the back and said "You're good mom." That melted my heart. Well my parents were starting to really worry about me today, probably because I sounded like I was losing it. I have really tried to hold it together and not start screaming my head off. We are all really bored and what can we go do? I don't want to get anyone else sick! It is too cold to play outside, especially with sick kids. And then to top it all off I haven't felt 100%. I have missed my exercising this week so much. I just couldn't pull myself out of bed at 6am on wednesday to run, so sad. But that is ok, your body needs a break sometimes. And when you are bored and stuck and home, what do you do? Eat! Yummy things that aren't really worth it, like cinnamon toast crunch, the whole box! So needless to say, I am so ready to go run some serious mileage tomorrow morning! So my dad showed up with a big surprise for me...and for the kids. But I think I am the happiest about it, because I know we still have a lot more cold months in store, so this will really help!!! He brought us a bouncy house and a little tikes playground of all things, talk about CHRISTMAS all over again times 10! Those kids are totally spoiled, but wow they had fun tonight jumping and bouncing and sliding and getting those wiggles out. Just what we need to get through these yucky months. Feel free to bring you kids over to play too! (of course, by then I will make sure my house is LYSOLed to the max!) Aren't my parents the GREATEST??? They are soooo giving and sweet, and they are always aware and unselfish and they love their grandkids. I'm a happy mom. :) And I am so grateful to be one, even with the sick days.
3 comments:
Wow, what a week you have had. You never would have guessed at the team meeting. Good luck getting out this week, I know there is nothing worse than being couped up and not getting to work out.
Kendra
Sorry to hear you have had such a rough week!! I am glad things are looking up. Your parents are so sweet and I guess the next play group is at your house?? LOL! Lets get together soon when you are all feeling better! If you need anything let me know.
That sounds awful. But your parents are so sweet! I dream of having room in my house to be able to have a bouncy house inside :)
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