Are You Kidding Me?

I'm guilty. I bragged about my family's ability to avoid any sickness this year. And like a guaranteed jinx, it came. The stomach bug came. And hung around for the 2 days before our spring break vacation and 5 days into it.

I am a mighty warrior and chose to approach battle armed with Clorox wipes, carpet cleaner, and some faith. Thank goodness we stayed in a condo versus a hotel room. I couldn't have survived in a hotel room that first night with the amount of cleaning my husband and I had to do. We transferred our son from the bed to the couch to the kitchen floor, and finally after he was (fingers crossed) finished vomiting, to the floor near the bathroom. Cleaning up kids' throw up is a thankless job---the kids are too sick to thank you and your spouse who's trying hard not to gag himself doesn't realize that a quick, "Oh honey you're such a good mom" could go a long way.

I have worked as a teacher for enough years that I have built up a resistance to most strains of any illness that works its way through our house. It's a good thing. My husband is an engineer (and great at his job) but he works in a cubicle in a building with only adults. Enough said.

So the illness started on Thursday with the 4-year old. Threw up on the sidewalk right outside of swim lessons. And then in the van on the way home. I was on duty both times. Two days later it went to my 6-year old first night of vacation. Me again. Son of a gun! Then, two days later like clockwork, my husband felt it coming on. We were scheduled to go to Busch Gardens that day so I tried to do some Jedi mindtrick on my husband by telling him, "It sounds like it's not so bad. I bet you just need some Tums & ginger ale." Well, he's a great husband and could've used some choice words on me, but he didn't. He agreed to keep to the vacation itinerary and proceed to Busch Gardens. He was absent most of the day. But, me and the 2 older boys had a great time! (picture above) Did I mention that he's a very selfless individual. Thanks honey, I love you.

Back home from vacation now and wondering why schools need to be off again tomorrow. That just doesn't work out into my plan for getting work done or for unpacking. Lord give me the patience...