And so it has hit....
My husband had it two weeks ago, my daughter had it this last week, and as I jumped up out of bed to run to the bathroom around 5:00 a.m. this morning, I realized I had it as well. The stomach bug has struck again. And yes, *looks down at belly* your constant rumbling and churning is a great reminder as well. :)
I'm amazed actually. I mean, come on, I'm the MOM, the big Kahuna, don't I carry some sort of super-human MOM gene that shields me from all germs?? No? Really?? It reminds me back a few months ago as I sat looking at the ER doctor after he's just informed me that I have the flu. "I can't have the flu," I tell him, "I have a 6 month old baby." It took him a minute to get my point. Which, well, could have been, "I can't be sick, who will take care of my child?" or "I can't have the flu, I have a small child at home who may contract it." And then there is still the, "I'm the MOM, I have super-human MOM genes that shield me from germs!" Instead he just repeated, "you have the flu..." And, I guess the same thing rings true here, no matter how many times I think I'm indispensable, I, MOM, can still get sick.
Well, if that's the case then I'll live with it, but I'm setting up some boundaries here. I propose this "bug" will have had enough play time and be done with me by 6:00 p.m. tonight. You see it's Sunday, and not only am I MOM but I'm also a Working-MOM and must return back to work tomorrow. Yes, I can miss work for my kids, at that time I'm Medic-MOM, but as Working-MOM you just plow through the pain and make it in, smiling face and all. Maybe I could sport a nice little medical mask so as not to infect anyone. :) Do you think it would stand out a bit? I could just mention pretend play and all's good.
Ok, so now I'm drained. I guess the best course of action is rest and fluids. We have plenty of Pedialyte and therefore someone should drink it. *cheers!*
9 comments:
Moms should be exempt from getting sick!!! Hope the bug is gone from your house for good!!!
Thanks, Miss. Candy, I hope so, too. :)
Get Better my love. Will be praying for you. (.hug.)
That soooo stinks!! Right now we are fighting the seasonal flu...at least my poor baby G-man is. I am at home today doing the nursing fest. I will add you to our prayers for healing.
I hope you feel better soon. I never took a sick day from work when I was sick only when my kids were sick. Like all moms do.
Dont worry You will get well soon.The God will keep you from all harms.
Stellamary, I like that, thanks for your words! :)
And thanks so much for all the love sent here. We are recovering. :)
Hope you're feeling better by now.
It's amazing what Moms can put up with: germs, tantrums, colics... Not to mention all the teenage hormone-driven arguments to follow.
Right now, teh thought of having kids kinda scares me...
It'll pass.
Oh we had that it was AWFUL!!!! I started and it was like the domino effect through the house. Recover quickly.
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