Sick, sick, sick. . .

Posted on Friday, February 1, 2008 at 11:02

That's how everyone has been at my house for the past week!  I feel like the only thing I've done all week is wash vomit-soaked sheets, towels, and clothes!  My 6 yo dd started it off last Sunday night, vomiting through the night., followed by diarrhea on Monday.  Tuesday was ok, until bedtime, when my youngest, who just turned one, started the same routine.  Wednesday the 3 yo joined in, and Thursday our 5 yo ds came down with it.  Tonight, my husband says he's beginning to feel queasy.  He asked why I haven't gotten it, and I told him- I don't have time!  Someone has to take care of everyone else!  He kind of took offense to that, saying "And I do have time?"  He is very good about helping clean up after the kids when they're sick, but he works twelve hour days, and has an hour drive there and back, so when he's working, we don't see much of him.  He's at his 7 day break right now though, so if he does get sick, he won't even have to worry about calling in.  I'm hoping he doesn't though, as we were supposed to have a "date" tomorrow.  He received a gift card to Applebee's from work because he was scheduled to work during their Christmas party, and we were going to go eat lunch, go to the library, and maybe see a movie.  His mother is going to come watch the kids at our house, and then on Sunday after church, we're going to his parents' house.

I haven't been baking this week, since the kids were all sick, and dh is on his low-carb diet.  Today I mixed up a batch of my Amish cinnamon bread though, because it had been a while, and I wanted to clean out the sourdough bowl.  I usually bake a batch every 3-5 days, because the kids eat it so fast.  We called it Hermann when I was a kid, but now it seems like everyone calls it Amish cinnamon bread, or Amish friendship bread.  The recipe that gets passed around says to feed it a lot, and give away four bags of sourdough every ten days, but I just feed mine less, and use up all but enough to start a new batch.  I did feed it a bit extra this time though, because my sil asked for some starter, so I'll take her some on Sunday.

Hopefully by Monday everyone will be back to normal, and we can get back into school routine.  We mostly spent this week (when we weren't hanging over a big bowl) cuddled on the couch reading stories, and stayed away from anything to physically or mentally taxing!

Have a blessed weekend, ladies!

Sara

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Posted by schatzila on Friday, February 1, 2008 at 11:33 - Link

Oh my goodness....that is house full of sickness...that is one thing I hate and that is the throwing up flu....I truly feel very sorry for your family right now...will say a prayer that you all feel better soon.

Hope you have a blessed weekend and get a chance to have a "date".

Blessings,

Connie

I'm sorry...

Posted by Wendy on Saturday, February 2, 2008 at 12:16 - Link

It hit our house this week too and I also didn't get it - but I was praying I wouldn't so that I could care for everyone! But I only have 3 little ones to have gotten and my husband.... so sorry .... yuck!!

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Posted by wendy on Saturday, February 2, 2008 at 07:35 - Link

DS had dia. like 3 or 4 days after he threw up... so since he showed signs of that as soon as the girls started once they could eat solid food I started giving the acidophilus - they never did have diah then. DS then cleared up after I gave him the acidoph. for 2 days. Just a thought to help alleviate some of the symptoms!

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Posted by gabbie427 on Sunday, February 3, 2008 at 10:13 - Link

I pray the family gets well soon!!!!

God's Blessings,
Amy Jo