Sickness Reigns

Well, I don't think you really want any pictures of this past week. Neil was out of town for the annual pastor's conference and of course I tried to rise to the occasion and act like it really doesn't matter that he's not around. :) I managed OK until my emotional meltdown on Wednesday morning because I couldn't find something. Well, on Thursday I awoke feeling a little strange. I was nauseated just cooking the kids bacon for breakfast - it was ISTEP week so I was doing the dutiful mother thing of a good breakfast before testing. Anyway, with Neil being out of town and Colbey's school time changed because of a field trip, I went from working out 6 days last week to none so far this week. I was determined to make it to this class on Thursday morning. I go. I make it thru, barely. I feel worse and worse as the day wears on. By the time Neil returns home from his conference at about 2:30 pm, I am crying and in bed because I ache so badly. I take some medicine and a nap and wake up feeling I can somewhat conquer this especially since I have back up. By 9 pm I am in extreme pain again, crying and feeling bad that I can't help comfort my son, Wesley, who is now vomiting. I take more medicine, cry as I explain my pain to Neil and settle in to watch Lost. I feel much better Friday morning but not complete. By Saturday Wesley and I are both feeling better and I'm ready to get out of the house. We have a nice day, go to the museum, mow the grass, go watch the Bulls/Celtics game at a friends and head to bed. Today, Sunday, was pretty typical. Now, Sunday night, Wesley has awoken and is having diarrhea. I'm a little frustrated. I'm suppose to have my regular babysitting job tomorrow (the Pittman girls) and 2 extras (the Garrison boys). Now I will most likely be making phone calls at 7 am to warn them of the illness level in our house. So, sickness has reigned - and I hope for not much longer. You can feel free to say a little prayer for us. And especially me who does not like my routine or plans to be boggled up with these sort of normal interruptions. :) PS I don't think I mentioned that it all started with Colbey last Sunday. Of course, he acted so "normal" in between his bouts of sickness that I sent him to school all week. Please don't crucify me. It's my nature to keep plugging away and make others around me do the same. I pray he didn't infect anyone with whom he came in contact - thus the much more cautious approach with Wesley. :)