By sick people, that is!
A few days ago, Meredith threw up a couple of times in our kitchen. I didn’t think much of it; she had been chewing on the edge of a sticker sheet, and I assumed that she had just stuck the sheet back into her mouth too far and gagged. She seemed absolutely fine afterward. Well, early Wednesday morning (around 4:45 a.m.), I woke up to the sounds of Jeff getting sick in our bathroom. I went in to check on him, and he wondered whether it was food poisoning. He went back to bed and got some rest, and then when Lucas woke up, he started getting sick, too. Fun times. :( Poor Luke couldn’t hold much of anything down, but somehow last night he was able to eat a package of fruit snacks just fine. Strange! So, obviously, a tummy bug hit our household ~ and we have *no* idea where it came from.
Everyone’s feeling *much* better now, though. Jeff went back to work today (and even drove to Buffalo, NY, this afternoon for an overnight trip!). Meredith still feels a little warm, but she’s *always* warm. Lucas fell asleep very quickly this evening … he’s probably still not totally 100 percent. He’s eating more, though, which is good. And terrorizing his little sister is always a sign that he’s back to his normal self! :)
Me? A situation like this is pretty much my own personal nightmare. :( It’s awfully difficult for someone who’s emetophobic, and I’ve been hoping and praying with all my might that I don’t come down with what everyone else had. I woke up this morning feeling achy all over and quite “blah,” but after I laid down for a while, I seemed to feel better. Not sure whether I’m “out of the woods” yet. Ahh, I need an ocean vacation to the Outer Banks or something! LOL! :) Surprisingly, I think that I’ve handled this entire situation a *lot* better than I would have in the past, now that I’m taking this anxiety medication. But when I think about what Laura and her family are going through right now with their eldest daughter, Rebecca, it pales in comparison. I was *so* happy to hear positive news in her blog today. And I’m relieved to hear that Chas over at Sugar and Ice is feeling *much* better now, too, and that her precious babies are OK.
Here’s hoping that everyone out there who is reading this is feeling 100 percent healthy and well!
Praying that you are out of the woods!! Thankfully when I was sick a few weeks ago I was the only one that came down with it. Of course Matthew was gone and my parents kept Ava for a few days so I could keep her from getting sick. It sounds like you are handling everything very well, I am so proud of you!!
ohhh I know how this is your big fear thing. Hope you stay well. Don’t forget peppermint tea can calm an upset tummy. Not only for you, but the rest of the family might like it… I love it iced in the summer even if I don’t have tummy trouble. I’ll be holding good thoughts that you stay clear of the “bug” and good thoughts that everyone recovers quickly.
I’m glad everyone is feeling better! My blood sugar has been so off lately. Today was horrible. I was at Wal-Mart when the shakes started. I grabbed some cookies and ate them. Screw the diet. I had to! I was getting ready to go down with all 4 kids with me. That wouldn’t have been good.
I know the fear of throwing up. I hate the thought. I actually put the chicken back in the oven tonigh because I started to panic about food poisioning! You did well though. ; ) Wouldn’t it be nice if we just didn’t get sick?
I also avoid throwing up at all costs. I reckon it borders on phobic levels. I hate being sick, I really do, but I hate vomiting the most. Ugh.
I’m glad it seems as though this bug your family has passes quickly – and that you seem immune!! Fingers crossed!
Hmmmm…They call it “FEAR” of throwing up? Hate to tell the medical industry, but throwing up is NOT “normal”!!!!! I also have this so-called fear. Even hearing someone sick makes me RUN the other direction and I feel a knot in my stomach the entire day. I can count the number of times I have thrown up in my entire life. It was six.
Hope everyone is getting better now. Sick kids is the worst, cause you feel so terrible not knowing what to do for them.
I am happy to hear that little Rebecca is doing better! I feel so sorry that Laura has to deal with all this being pregnant….how hard that would be. Seems like the hormones are so crazy when pregnant, anyway!!!!!
Sounds like you are holding up well, Lisanne! Good job! Hopefully, this is one of those quick deals!!!!!
I hope everyone in your house is feeling better! Dh is a trooper, whenever the kids get sick he cleans it up. The smell turns my stomach more than anything. Wish I had a guest room, I’d invite you down for a visit!!!!
Sorry to hear you guys are sick. The stomach bug is the WORST. Hope you feel better soon!
Aww..thanks Lisanne! I hope everyone around your house is feeling back to 100% as well :).
Praying you didn’t “catch” it, Lisanne, as I am a fellow “vomit phobic”. In the worst way. I run out the front door if anybody in this house gets sick. And STAY gone. At least you went in the bathroom to check on Jeff. I’d have been halfway up the street at the first gag.
Stay well. I enjoy your blog so much and all your lovely pictures. You’re an angel.
Speaking of vomit, Isabella threw up in my hand last Friday night. That was delightful.
Hope everyone is back to good health in your house soon!
I hope everyone feels better soon!
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