Life and everything in it

Can we get a break? A break from sicknesses that is. Last night I woke up. I wasn't sure what woke me up and then I heard it. I couldn't quite tell what I heard and thought I made it up. Then I heard it again, the seal bark. TJ has a cough. I was worried. We needed to get up early to play handbells at church. I would have contemplated staying home with him even if we had to play but we already had 3 people who wouldn't be there today. Sigh. Luckily the cough wasn't constant.

We all woke up and he seemed fine minus the occasional cough. And he didn't have a fever. We also had a fun filled afternoon planned with his friend from daycare. He missed her birthday party a month ago because he was sick and I didn't want him to miss today too.

I put him down for nap early hoping he would get a good 2 hours in before we had to leave. A hour later I was folding clothes in my and TC's room when the door opened. A sleepy, tousled hair little boy with THE pinkest cheeks I've seen walked into the room. CRAP. I took his temp and the thermometer had a sad face and was flashing FEVER. Double crap.

Can he really have a break? With his stomach issues, and nonstop colds can we have a few months without being sick? A call to my friend, we rescheduled to next Saturday, and a call out to our friend A & B and they will watch TJ tomorrow so if whatever he has won't go around daycare.

Hopefully TC and I won't get this either. I can't miss anymore work.

Joys of Mommyhood

Well I get to have fun this weekend. Little Man has been having tummy issues and abdominal pain the past month or so. I took him to the doctor yesterday and he is going to run some tests which require a poop sample. We tried to see if Little Man would go at the doctor office but that didn't happen. So this weekend I get to go fishing for poo.

There's just one problem. Mr. Independent likes to go to the bathroom without telling us especially when he poops. We have tried to no avail to explain to him how we appreciate him wanting to do things himself this is just one thing he cannot. He knows that the tests will help the doctor find out what is making his tummy hurt.

I'm just not looking forward to fishing. This is part of the mommy duties they don't tell you about. I guess it's in the fine print somewhere.

I better add rubber gloves to my grocery list.

I've been sick.

There's a lovely bug going around the nursing home and I got it. Let's just say I lost 4 pounds in one day. Yuck! I'm feeling better but am not in the mood to eat. I did have a little bit for supper but that was it.

Work has been busy. We only have one computer that has the Medicare billing program so I have to share that with my coworker, Lori, who is training me in. It's very frustrating for both of us, especially when two our our coworkers at the other site (Shaller Campus) keep calling to have us look up stuff because they can't get in on their end. We've stopped answering the phone. Unfortunately we still have about 25 days until the new broadband system is set up. I can't wait to be able to sit at my own desk and get some work down. Although I don't mind sitting with Lori and chatting it up during the day. :)

Sick...again...

Ugh, I am sick again. Can't breathe through my nose, am blowing it every few minutes, and a cough. I actually felt worse on Sunday and Monday. I didn't even get out of my pajama's on Monday. I do feel a bit better today but am tired from all the running around Little Man and I did this morning. Also my cough is wet and I occasionally cough up stuff (TMI, sorry). Although my cough is slowly going away. Now I am hoping Little Man doesn't get this cold. We have been doubling up on our hand washing and if I'm up to it I'll be getting my disinfectant out and disinfect.

Little Man and I went to the grocery store today and he wanted to help me carry in the grocery bags. He is such a great helper! I had to find some light stuff he could carry and found a box of Teddy Grahams. That was not a good idea. He spent more time trying to get the top open than actually putting it away. He is such a good helper and I am hoping he will stay this helpful. (Hey I can dream, right?)

I'm going to cut this post short because I can't keep my eyes open any more.

Cold

Ugh, this cold is kicking my butt. I just want to lay around and not do anything. I'm glad I can finally breathe through my nose but my ears are still plugged. I now have a lovely, annoying cough. It only took me about an hour to fall asleep last night because I was coughing. Maybe I should have gone to bed at 9pm instead of 11pm.

I rescheduled my flu shot (which was for today) for next Monday. I'm hoping I'm better by then. I'm not looking forward to rescheduling it for a 2nd time.

I have a house that needs to be cleaned. Thoroughly cleaned. I've been neglecting it the past week and boy is it showing it! Maybe I'll get a couple loads of laundry done while Little Man takes his nap.

Well I'm going to lounge on the couch while Little Man watches Super Why.