Well, it's Sunday morning
and I am missing church for like the
one millionth time
in the last four months.
I wonder if I will have to start filling out
that little card for visitors.
Last night Sweet T decided to check out
what he'd been missing in the full blown version
of whatever this illness is that his parents and
siblings have been battling (should I point out
that HE was the one who showed the first sign of
anything other than perfect health when he came home
with just a runny nose and has been fine ever
since, running circles around the rest of us?).
He had glassy eyes and a fever yesterday afternoon.
I knew he wasn't 100% when we went to my parents
for a little bit and instead of playing the wii with his
sister, he was sitting in my father's lap
quietly watching. He fell asleep on the couch
before bedtime last night.
But here's the thing about Sweet T--
he is as healthy as a horse.
We were trying to remember if he's ever really
been sick before. I can't really recall a time.
Maybe a runny nose or a yucky belly after
eating 17 popsicles poolside, but that's it.
When he was on that kick of stuffing things
up his nose and we were making frequent trips to
the doctor's office and the E.R.
(and even the surgical center)
to get it removed, we would often do his check ups then
since we were already at the doctor.
I don't even know if he's ever had a prescription
for anything. For some reason I have this
vague memory of him having to take an antibiotic
one time when he was in his first year,
but I can't remember what it was for.
So what I am saying is, the child is in good shape.
He's Mr. Health and Happiness.
And I am so thankful for that.
what he'd been missing in the full blown version
of whatever this illness is that his parents and
siblings have been battling (should I point out
that HE was the one who showed the first sign of
anything other than perfect health when he came home
with just a runny nose and has been fine ever
since, running circles around the rest of us?).
He had glassy eyes and a fever yesterday afternoon.
I knew he wasn't 100% when we went to my parents
for a little bit and instead of playing the wii with his
sister, he was sitting in my father's lap
quietly watching. He fell asleep on the couch
before bedtime last night.
But here's the thing about Sweet T--
he is as healthy as a horse.
We were trying to remember if he's ever really
been sick before. I can't really recall a time.
Maybe a runny nose or a yucky belly after
eating 17 popsicles poolside, but that's it.
When he was on that kick of stuffing things
up his nose and we were making frequent trips to
the doctor's office and the E.R.
(and even the surgical center)
to get it removed, we would often do his check ups then
since we were already at the doctor.
I don't even know if he's ever had a prescription
for anything. For some reason I have this
vague memory of him having to take an antibiotic
one time when he was in his first year,
but I can't remember what it was for.
So what I am saying is, the child is in good shape.
He's Mr. Health and Happiness.
And I am so thankful for that.
I have to say that overall
all my kids have been very healthy
and I am very thankful for that.
all my kids have been very healthy
and I am very thankful for that.
But whatever this illness is that we are generously
passing around to each other, it's getting old.
I think this is our third week of sickness
in one person or another (or several at a time).
It's such an annoying thing. You feel like death one day
and then you start feeling better,
you think it's over---but no!
It's just faking you out, hiding around the corner
so that as soon as you get up and dust yourself off,
it can pounce on you AGAIN.
I got pounced on somewhere in the night.
And I was up several times in the night
checking on my poor little baby.
He's been pounced on too.
He's not like deep in the throws of sickness,
but I can tell he's not feeling well.
He's even had a little baby cough this morning.
So pitiful.
I am hoping he'll just get a mild version of it.
But how do you know with a baby so small?
They can't communicate what is wrong with them
or how they are feeling. All they can do is cry
if they feel bad. So I'm just keeping a close eye
on him....and feeling bad for having to be all over him
when I am sick myself. He probably got it from me.
But how could that possibly be avoided?
checking on my poor little baby.
He's been pounced on too.
He's not like deep in the throws of sickness,
but I can tell he's not feeling well.
He's even had a little baby cough this morning.
So pitiful.
I am hoping he'll just get a mild version of it.
But how do you know with a baby so small?
They can't communicate what is wrong with them
or how they are feeling. All they can do is cry
if they feel bad. So I'm just keeping a close eye
on him....and feeling bad for having to be all over him
when I am sick myself. He probably got it from me.
But how could that possibly be avoided?
So...it's going to be a quiet dayhere for me.
I had dreams of
this warm, sunny day
and flipping burgers on the grill.
Right now I don't care
what we eat.
I wish we had the ability
to go get Mexican
(Mexican always
sounds good to
me when I have
cold/flu symptoms).
I think I'll make
a chicken casserole
and cook some carrots
and throw a salad on the table.
And I may be in my pajamas all day.
And I may read 47 chapters of my vampire book.
And I may choke my husband if he continues to tell me
that I am not taking care of myself.
And if these older kids who are feeling better
and suddenly full of energy
don't find something to do with their noisy, rowdy selves,
they are going to get....
oh, I don't know...dropped off in the country
where there's plenty of room to
run and bark and play with other dogs.....
Salsa does sound really good
now that I have thought of it.
Maybe I'm just wanting to eat
a whole plate full of cooked onions.
Something with some real taste
and the ability to open up my head
because this Halls I am sucking on right now
is not really doing the trick.
now that I have thought of it.
Maybe I'm just wanting to eat
a whole plate full of cooked onions.
Something with some real taste
and the ability to open up my head
because this Halls I am sucking on right now
is not really doing the trick.
Get out and enjoy the sunshine, Dear Reader.
I really hope you are not ill.
Stay away from anyone who is sick right now
because if they have what we have and you get it,
you can just cancel whatever you had planned
for the month of March.
I really hope you are not ill.
Stay away from anyone who is sick right now
because if they have what we have and you get it,you can just cancel whatever you had planned
for the month of March.
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2 comments:
I hope you are all feeling better tonight. Don't do anything drastic with the older kids. They are very nice children. LYMI
Oh, the days of Sweet T plugging up his little nose with various things. I've dug things out of that little nose. I can't remember what it was though. huh.
My poor sick friend...be well again! Hey, if I see your "well" children dropped off out here in the country I'll know what happened. We take strays :O)
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