Today has been a long loooong day. I can’t really complain because I didn’t have to do the hard work- PC was up all night with Nathan on bucket patrol. He stopped throwing up around 5am so thankfully the puking was short lived. However, because of my well documented fear of vomit I really could have used a valium last night. My stomach got all upset, I had bad shivers/shakes/teeth chattering and didn’t end up with much sleep either.

PC stuck around until lunchtime to help ease the burden and even came home around 4pm but man, 11-4 was the longest 5 hours ever. As I noted the other day Mackenzie goes a little nutty if we don’t get out of the house. We run through all her toys and tricks and then we need a change of scenery- so, imagine how thrilled she was to be home all day today. In addition to that Im frantically spraying everything with Clorox spray, telling Nathan not to touch any of her toys hoping and praying Mackenzie doesn’t catch it. There were several times where I felt like my efforts were so futile….if she gets sick she gets sick. Thats what happens in families, right? But the other part of me was thinking must. prevent. further. spread. of. the pukes. So yeah, keep Mackenzie happy, keeping Nathan comfortable, keeping germs at bay, and keeping the two kids from sharing water bottles or snacks or whatever other way they could come up with to swap spit made for an exhausting day. Its 7:19 and I’m ready for bed.

Im going to keep Nathan home from school tomorrow to ensure everything has ‘cleared his system’ so-to-speak. You know- because I try to be one of the responsible parents and am not dumping my kid off at school while he’s still contagious and getting everyone else sick.

Unfortunately PC has to work all weekend so, its going to be just me and the kids. Im so glad Nathan is feeling better. I really hope Mackenzie, PC and I don’t get it and lets pray its a long long time before the next stomach bug hits. Now I think I need to start gearing up for a tonsillectomy.

Filed under: Is it strep? Yep., This Is My Life