The fun never stops

Haley and Megan both had the "funk" and passed it on to me. We were knee deep in tissues, nose spray, throat drops and Tylenol. Haley started to lose her voice, but do you really think that stopped her? No, she just talked more because she liked hearing her voice sound funny. After we started getting better, I sent the kids to my mom's for a few hours while Bruce and I deep cleaned this pit of germs we call a house. Finally, I could walk in my house and not feel grossed out by the invisible germs that were covering every inch of every surface...

Of course that only lasted a few days when Bruce started complaining about his throat, then was up half the night coughing so bad that I thought for sure a lung was going to smack the wall. Still determined that this wasn't so bad, we settled in on the couch Tuesday night for some cuddling and tv. Bring on the sweet sound of your baby throwing up all over the crib. Argh! We got her cleaned up, sheets in the washer, and bam she does it again. Poor little baby! Then the diarrhea starts....

Megan is now doing better, Bruce is feeling better, and I've come to the conclusion my sinuses hate me. So does the fun stop? Not in our house! Haley wakes up last night, writhering in pain because her stomach hurts. I felt so bad for her but didn't know what to do. I knew she wasn't faking because she didn't want to be held, I couldn't touch her stomach, etc. So I ask her to try going to the bathroom. She tries, gives up, and then puked all over the bathroom. Well atleast I know now why her belly hurt! There is nothing that pulls at your heartstrings more than when your children are sick, no matter how much vomit they have spewed all over you.

She seems to be feeling better today, determined to go buy the new doll she has been saving up for. She has saved up all her money from the Holidays, chores, etc to buy this annoying doll that comes with a toilet and sings "pee pee in the potty" over and over. (Yeah, I can't wait. She has been so serious about saving for this though that although I am not thrilled with this, it is an important lesson).

I am anxious about the rest of the weekend. It's been a crazy week and I beg to relax, but as in any household with children, life is never boring!