Daniel and I were both sick yesterday and Nathan was not. When we got sick I had Levi here as well. Nathan woke up from his nap just as I started throwing up and while Daniel was lying in our bedroom trying not to. Brennen came and got Levi about 30min later. I am going to brag on myself for a moment so don't feel obliged to read all of this.
I got Levi a bottle, Nathan a sippy cup of milk, made Nathan some toast because he asked for it and it seemed to be the least offensive option to me, and then burped Levi and changed his diaper, all in that miserable half hour. Both the boys were very sweet, they usually are, and were also were lower maintanance than they usually are which was good because I was hanging on by a thread when Brennen left with Levi.
Once we were down to one child Daniel and I tag teamed keeping up with Nathan while the other took a bathroom break, to put it nicely, just trying to keep it up until 6pm which is Nathan's bed time. Daniel called his mom and she came and got Nathan at 5:55pm so at least he wouldn't be exposed, knock on wood, to whatever we had. I feel like we really accomplished something here. I couldn't be happier that Kathy picked up Nathan but it was great to realize that we probably would have made it on our own. It is moments like this where you don't feel that you are an exemplary parent but you do feel like you are doing all right and I will take doing all right any day.
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You should feel obligated to read all of this. My wife is amazing.
ReplyDeleteYou certainly could have done it! Moms have super strength! We had that mess a few weeks ago (River was in the hospital due to it) the very night she got discharged after dealing with sick Lily all week and sick baby...just when I thought I had not an ounce of strength left...Steven and I both came down with it! It was awful but we made it through! Whew! It's all about the small victories. Glad you are all feeling better...
ReplyDeleteDaniel- I did!