I am not going to say I enjoy having the big boys home sick. I hate that they are missing a day of school (especially Matt who has a very fast paced classroom). I hate so much that they weren't feeling awesome this morning that I would have gladly been sick instead.
When Nic woke up crying about his belly hurting and Matt said he felt hot, I immediately assumed worst case scenario: they had somehow gotten the 24 hour puke bug that is going around. I gathered the Tylenol, water bottles, and puke buckets. I had them change into cozy but junky clothes and had the beach towels ready just in case. But, strangely, it's been fine.
Matt's fever went away with the Tylenol. Nic's belly is better. No puking. I am not calling the sick day "over" yet, but as I write the boys are happily playing a LEGO/Skylander hybrid war something on the dining room table. And asking for snacks.
While I am not cheering that they missed school and didn't start the day feeling great, I am taking a minute to appreciate the good things about the day (other than the obvious no puking). I've gotten to cuddle up with them. Watch movies. Read books. Sit and look at their little faces all day with zero guilt that house hold jobs are not being done.
When Nic woke up crying about his belly hurting and Matt said he felt hot, I immediately assumed worst case scenario: they had somehow gotten the 24 hour puke bug that is going around. I gathered the Tylenol, water bottles, and puke buckets. I had them change into cozy but junky clothes and had the beach towels ready just in case. But, strangely, it's been fine.
Matt's fever went away with the Tylenol. Nic's belly is better. No puking. I am not calling the sick day "over" yet, but as I write the boys are happily playing a LEGO/Skylander hybrid war something on the dining room table. And asking for snacks.
While I am not cheering that they missed school and didn't start the day feeling great, I am taking a minute to appreciate the good things about the day (other than the obvious no puking). I've gotten to cuddle up with them. Watch movies. Read books. Sit and look at their little faces all day with zero guilt that house hold jobs are not being done.
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