New rules.

I made a new rule today, it involves things I need to pack when I travel.

A thermometer, infant acetaminophen, and children's acetaminophen.

After an amazing visit with my friends, Jeanne became sick rapidly.  An alarmingly high fever, especially since we didn't have a thermometer, lead to a hectic night.  Although her demeanor changed for the better by morning, she still clearly had a fever.

We stayed in the hotel, and went to CVS to get the above mentioned supplies.  She is eating a little bit, but not much, and she is doing a great job keeping herself hydrated.

I am hoping tomorrow will be much better.

I am still in good spirits, and will not allow this trip to be squashed by a bug.  Children get sick, especially when you rub their dirty little faces into new petri dishes, like planes.  And buses.  And new museums.

As long as they are playing and laughing, so will I.

He, whom shall not be named

My husband is an amazing man.  He is honest, generous, giving and thoughtful.  I try my best to cook food dinners and breakfast during the week so the whole family can have nutritious yummy meals and so that hubbers doesn't have to worry about cooking when he gets home from work.  This, the whole me cooking aspect, took many years and many failed meals, but I am 'able' to feed my family.  I have no delusions I will ever be on par with my husband or my Aunts Laurie and Eileen.  True chefs they are.

Currently, my husband is the sole worker in the family, and his job requires a lot of traveling.  A lot.  He is away about 45% of the month of February.  This bothered me so much that the kids and I will be joining him on his last trip in February, so we can at least see him at night and breakfast.

When my husband is home, he will do the dishes, fold the laundry, and cook amazing meals for hours on end, especially if he knows he is leaving soon.  He'll also do these sorts of things if I am sick.  Which I am right now, sick that is.

I have a very bad sore throat and a slight fever.  I went to bed last night at 8:30pm, and although Loki woke 6 times, we stayed in bed until 6:00 am, so I think that's good for my body.  Yesterday though, my dear husband got up with Loki at 5:00 am and began making him steel cut oatmeal.  The remainder of the day was filled with cooking.  Omelets, guacamole, homemade pizza, sausage, macaroni and cheese, turkey burgers, grilled portabella mushroom burgers.  You know, the works. 

My dear husband is leaving this Tuesday evening, and will be home Thursday evening.  Even though I am sick, I know I will have plenty to feed my children and myself.

I adore my husband, and I am so thankful for all that he does for his family.  We will miss him.

My head aches.

It started last night around 4pm.  I took Tylenol around 5 because it was getting worse.  The kids ate dinner, took their baths and went to sleep easily (THANK YOU).  I spoke to my husband for a bit, made breakfast, put dishes away and got ready for bed.  I read 5 pages in a new book "The Rook" that came highly recommended and had to stop.  My headache came back.  I really wanted a bowl of ice cream before I went to bed, but the sudden pain was too much.  I brushed my teeth, took more Tylenol and went to bed at 9pm.

Thanks in large part to my recent yoga habit I was able to remain calm until the Tylenol began to work.  The sudden migraine was extreme and making me feel nauseous. I focused on breathing in, and breathing out.  I focused on feeling my belly move up and my belly move down.  I counted each breathe.  Wow did my head hurt.  I eventually fell asleep.

Loki woke at 11:30, I nursed him and put him back in his crib.
Loki woke at 2:22, my headache was back, it hurt, but not as bad as before I went to bed.  I nursed Loki and put him back in his crib.  I got two more Tylenol and a large glass of water.
Loki woke at 4:22, I don't know what his deal was with twenty two past and I don't care.  I nursed him and put him back in the crib.
Loki woke at 4:50, I brought him into bed with me and rubbed his belly until he gave up his fight to sit up and he went back to sleep.
Jeanne walked into our room at 5:39, stood next to our bed silently for a moment.  I turned over and invited her into bed. 
(whispering)
"Where is Daddy"? 
"He's away at work Jeanne".
"It's just mommy, Jeanne and baby"?
"Yes, Jeanne, now shush and go back to sleep".

(loudly, or in a normal day volume voice)
"OK, Mommy".

Loki jumps, spins around and starts jumping up and down on me.

I let them both jump and slap me for the next 10 minutes, then we get up.

Sick boy

Loki did not sleep well last night.  This first time he fell asleep was 1:00am this morning.  I thought I would just be dealing with a tired babe today. We were up at 5:30 am.  He also did not take his morning nap.
A friend came over for a short while for a play date Jeanne, and again, I thought he was just 'wired for sound'.  Shortly after the play date ended, Loki vomited on me.  Then he did so 5 more times over the next 7 hours.

We took 3 baths and a shower today.  I can't get the smell out of my nose.  Yuck.

No, he does not have a fever.  Yes, I took him to the Doctors.  Virus.  I just put him to bed (8:20pm). My plan is to shove as much ice cream down my gullet (and a glass of water) as fast as I can, brush my teeth and go to bed.  I'm sure the night will be tough.

Get better baby boy!

P.S. Thank you so very, very much dear husband for staying home today and helping.  Loki was certainly a Mama's boy today. 

P.P.S. Jeanne, thank you for being so good today.  You'll get extra kisses in the morning