My presence in the blogging world, comment-wise at least, has been spotty at best over the last few days. Since Monday night, one of my boys has had croup...the kind where you debate over whether to take him to the ER or not. Tuesday morning he got a shot of decadron, which helped, but by Wednesday morning he was wheezing and had laryngitis. My other boy, starting Tuesday morning, got some nasty stomach bug/flu that has severely dehydrated him and required me to do a lot of laundry. Of course, being a mom I am really worried about them. My husband and I are also really tired because we have probably only gotten 4 hours of sleep each night, helping each child with their perspective sicknesses. I wish they didn't have to be sick. I hate seeing them this way. But I also think it helps me remember how much I love them; plus, they are much more snuggly when they are sick!
For tomorrow's blog post, I will be asking you a question that will help make my life easier. And I will be gone over the weekend (as long as I don't get sick, knock on wood) for a shopping excursion with three other girls. Have I mentioned lately how thankful I am for my husband? He will be with the kids all weekend so I can go blow money up north. Yay!
To Sum It Up
- Erin
- I'm taller than my husband when I wear shoes and he is barefoot (and he is 6'1"). I can say the alphabet backwards in 5 seconds. I LOVE cereal - I would eat it for every meal if my family didn't object. I am a francophile (j'adore la langue française). I play the piano, and I love to teach; at one insane point I had 42 students. If I could do whatever I wanted 24 hours a day, I would read and blog. I love my family, and I don't think I show them often enough. I watch entirely too much tv. I eat chocolate every day.
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Can't wait for this weekend! Hope your boys are feeling better. Go take some zinc.
Sorry about all of the sickness!! My #2 has had croup several times--not fun!! Hope everyone feels better soon and I especially hope that you don't get sick!! Start taking zinc, airborne and vit c asap!!
It is weird how sometimes staying up all night just makes you love those little ones a bit more.... (big ones, too)
but let's talk about SHOPPING! I so love it right now..the lights, the music, cinnamon smells everywhere....and with girls! Have fun....I wish I was doing that all weekend.
I hate it when my kids are sick! Sorry! You should be worried--especially the dehydration. My little guy was in the emergency room twice when he was a toddler because of it. He is a stubborn kid and he refused to even drink water when he was sick with the stomach flu. He had to be rehydrated on an IV Not fun!
Oh man! There sure is some crap going around, we've had it all in our house, too. I hope your boys get better soon!
Sounds like you have a very exciting weekend planned! I'm jealous!
I"m sorry they have been sick! I don't really know what croup is, but it doesn't sound good.
I had to get a TB shot for work, at the health department, and they have this poster of all these horrible illnesses on the wall. I am very grateful for modern medicine.
Yuck! My kids have been sick recently too, with the stomach thing that's going around.
Your kids are lucky to have you around in their time of infirmity. :)
I feel your pain. We have a double ear infection over here in Crazyland.
Step away from the computer and go take a nap. We will all still love you tomorrow!!
That's just no fun. The shopping, however, sounds awesome. Just how far north do you plan on coming?
Oh wow Erin! I didn't realize how sick the kids and fam have been. That's rough! I'll keep my fingers crossed that you get to go have a fun shopping day out!
I feel your pain. We have been sick with a flu bug too. It is so miserable. There must be something going around. Everyone I talk to is sick or has been recently. Yuck.
So sorry about the sickness! i've had pneumonia for 2 weeks now and hate it! I am glad that none of my kids have gotten sick though
Oh dear! That's terrible. Colds are bad enough, but then make them extra fancy colds and. . . I'm sorry! It sounds like a good time for a little getaway! I hope you stay healthy and have a fab shopping spree!
ARGH! I am so sorry to hear everyone is sick!
And seriously?!?! You are coming up here this weekend? There is no meet-up planned?
I am so sorry, Erin. When kids are sick, especially REALLY sick, it can seem like it's going to last forever. Hope your forever ends real soon!
Oh, I hope everybody gets well. Sounds like the shopping trip is not only well deserved, but will be well needed by the end of this week. thank heavens for mechanical washers and dryers, huh?
i'm sorry to hear this. and both boys at once. boo.
i hope you have a lovely vaca though.
So sorry about the bugs flying through your family. have you tried lobelia for croup? A life saver, literally. Saved us from many trips to the ER for breathing treatments.
If your really making it up north, you should check out Queen Kristina's meet and greet!
I'm so glad you have a break coming up soon!! And I hope everyone is back to feeling better soon!
Oh, I'm sorry, lady. We have some crappity crap over here too. Dumb. I hope things are improving!
Have fun shopping and getting a much-needed break!
I will email you soonly, by the way-it's a bit nutty over here too :)
you are alive! i'm glad. hope you are all feeling like dwelling in the land of the living for many more days to come!
Hope everyone is feeling better soon. We miss you out here in blogland.
Yeah for snuggling sickies and spending money!
Stay healthy.
i love how you appreciate your husband. that's really overlooked often these days (at least in my opinion...).
i love to blow some money. LOVE it. and i hate having sick kids. i'd rather be sick myself.
I agree with Jess. I'd rather be sick myself!! It's no fun dealing with sick kids, especially when your worried about if they are getting enough oxygen or puking all over the place. Eeesh.
I hope you have fun shopping. There is no better therapy in my opinion. haha.
I had that exact same week. Seriously, are you my long lost twin? My 7 year old daughter had croup this week, and a 1 a.m. on Wednesday I VERY seriously considered taking her to the ER. She was fighting for EVERY breath. Scary. We finally got a steroid shot, and she's no longer darth vader, but still barks.
p.s. you can add me to your side bar, too if you like!!! (I'm following you now, too.)
I hear you with the sickness. We are practically inactive because every Saturday night we get sick again. Insane! Hope you guys feel better soon :)
sounds like a long couple of days! Ugh! I'm sorry! Hope everyone is doing better and you and Christian are getting some sleep!
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