Fun week...

My week has been interesting. Since sunday evening I have felt like a cold was coming on; nothing big, just that feeling that one was coming. Monday morning I wake up to the lovely sound of my husband throwing up..such a pleasant sound. Just hearing someone throw up makes me feel nauseous, so the fact that I feel a little off doesn't worry me too much. My husband often gets nauseous when he is stressed, so I just figure he must be stressed and I will be fine. So, I go about my morning, running some errands with the youngest two kids (taking advantage of the 3 wonderful hours I have on M-W-F with only the younger 2 at home while Joelle is in school and Liam is at preschool). I am still not feeling wonderful, so I pick up some food and a soda while I am out, thinking I must just be hungry. (Obviously I have a problem with Denial here)

I head home after hitting a few shops and picking up some books for my daughters birthday present. (She asked for books, and who am I not to get them for her? I am a huge reader, so I will jump on any sign of interest.) I get home just in time for Liam to get home from preschool (I love carpool!!) and I relax a little before I make lunch for the kids. After I get them lunch, I get that rumbly feeling in my stomach, and I know that this is more than just the nausea I get when I hear someone who is sick, and I have eaten so hunger is off the table as well. I, who has somehow missed the last 3 or 4 stomach flues that have attacked our house in the last few months, have the flu.

It is the worst when Mom is sick! My kids have no clue why I can't help them get thier dress ups on and give them a bath in the middle of the day just because they want one. My 2 year old just doesn't understand that when he sits on Mommy's lap and wiggles around it makes Mommy's tummy hurt. And of course, when I am sick my patience level drops significantly!

So, I spend Monday night laying around, at times even unable to read. (Which takes a lot! I can read anywhere, anytime!) I was still not up to par on Tuesday morning (Joelle's birthday) and I am supposed to bring some sort of treat to school for Joelle's class. Luckily the school has a no homemade treat policy, so I didn't feel bad about picking up the store bought valentine cookies at the Weinegars bakery when I was finally feeling better after a shower at lunch time.

Now, of course the cold that was threatening on Sunday has decided to make itself known! Now I am planning my daughters birthday party, which is coming very quickly on saturday at lunch time, on the tail of a flu and with the beginning of a cold. Can I please stay healthy for a while after this week????