Category Archives: illness
The world doesn’t stop.
What happens when Mommy gets sick? Unfortunately, the world doesn’t stop. In fact, there is nothing more helpless than laying on the couch in your own miry illness, watching your husband try to make dinner, deal with a crying 14 month … Continue reading
Filed under Family life, illness, Parenting
Hunkering Down
I haven’t been outside of our house since Monday afternoon. It is now Friday afternoon. Yes, it’s been a long week at the Smith house. But we’re jus trying to heal up completely. Owen is still a little down-and-out, but … Continue reading
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Where is Spring when we need it?
This flu has officially hit all of us. Even my poor mother-in-law! She started throwing up tonight. The last one standing was Owen–and he started throwing up an hour ago. I got 4 hours of sleep, with two puke clean-ups … Continue reading
Sick Family
Maggie woke up Wednesday morning with a snotty nose and fussy attitude. Jason woke up Thursday with sinus trouble. Friday, Owen woke up with a really tight cough, and I almost didn’t send him to school. Saturday, I woke up … Continue reading
Too busy to write
Since being back at work, I feel like I’ve hardly had any time to just sit down and fill everyone in. So this will be an update of the last 2 weeks….. Jason— He just got over Type A Influenza, … Continue reading
Boo on the Swine Flu!
I had been planning for a week to take Maggie to meet some of my students today. Unfortunately, the Swine Flu decided to ruin our plans. Boo! Jason and I talked about it last night and just decided that it’s … Continue reading
Filed under Family life, illness, Maggie, teaching
Sicky McSickerton
That’s his new name….Owen, that is. Owen woke up from his nap Saturday with a cough. Then Sunday, it was clear he wasn’t feeling great. The nose was running more and the coughing was stronger. He threw up twice because … Continue reading
Filed under Family life, illness, Parenting
I just want sleep.
It’s 5 am, and I’ve been awake since 2 am. I’ve got an evil cold that will not let me rest. Add that to being 8 months pregnant and not being able to take anything to really help me feel … Continue reading
