Lest you think things are ever dull around here --- we just came through a stomach virus in our house that lasted exactly 24 hours and affected everyone. Not fun! I have said before, and I reiterate now, that being sick and having to take care of sick kids is the worst!!! I've never felt so outnumbered before.
The highlights from 8pm Monday - 8pm Tuesday:
- After a lovely dinner out with Sara and Tim, I suddenly very sick. I made a mad dash to our van, with two of our kids in tow, and barely got in before I had to throw up in a plastic grocery bag.
- Matt fell vitim about three hours later.
- Bridget followed, and proceeded to throw up on about 6 different blankets, her sheets, her mattress cover, her pillows, and four different sets of pajamas throughout Monday night.
- The washer and dryer were running all day long Tuesday to get through the mountain of Bridget mess.
- The babies were cranky and sorely neglected all day long. I heard "Momma" for the first time from Annie, and Tessa said "Dadda" a few times. They were truly reaching out for us all day, and we couldn't do much more than the bare minimum to take care of them. As if I wasn't completely drained and dehydrated already, I had to nurse them, and this literally sucked every last drop of energy I had in me. The babies were sick today, with really bad diapers, but so far, no vomit.
- Megan wasn't really sick, although her "tummy hurt" the day before, which we hadn't paid much attention to. So, by the time Matt, Bridget and I were all sick, Megan was all better and raring to go. She was a bundle of energy, wanting to go to the park, running all over the house from one activity to another, all in stark contrast to the three of us lying on the couch unable to move.
- Oh, and Bridget threw up all over Matt's work laptop. The tech guys at SI had fun dealing with that today.
A day like that makes every other day around here feel so much more manageable. Thankfully, we're all better now, our laundry is caught up, bathrooms are clean, kids are clean and blogging has resumed :)
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Hmm, you should try that fancy new Method highly concentrated laundry detergent. I think I know someone that can hook you up. :)
Oh Shawna, my heart goes out to you guys, that just sounds like it was an awful 24 hrs! We all had the roto here last March and I will never forget it. VERY glad it was only for 24 hrs and you are all better. Oh and am I horrible for chuckling at the image of Matt having to bring his pukey laptop to the IT guys and explain what happened? Bet that was one thing he never expected having to do!
Oh geez, I didn't know about Matt's work laptop!!!
Hmmmm... we hung out with Tim and Sara this weekend and hours later Tommy had a fever and threw up. I'm not pointing any fingers but... :)
Tommy literally missed my work computer by one minute. He'd been playing a game to appease him since he wasn't feeling well. I lured him away from it and a minute later, BAM! I was so relieved because I couldn't imagine what the tech guys at school would have said. (except that 2 of them have little kids at home). But Tommy was fine the next day.
I'm glad you're all feeling better!
Holy cow Shawna! Glad everyone is better!
Wanted to make sure you saw this contest: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfmoms/detail?entry_id=56141. Am going to send it to Jennie too. You should include a pic of your girls & one of you and Sara!
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