{"id":8506,"date":"2014-05-07T15:33:30","date_gmt":"2014-05-07T20:33:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/boydsnest.org\/news\/?p=8506"},"modified":"2014-05-07T15:33:30","modified_gmt":"2014-05-07T20:33:30","slug":"sick-days-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/boydsnest.org\/news\/2014\/sick-days-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Sick days"},"content":{"rendered":"

We’re welcoming the spring by experiencing three weeks of sickness.<\/p>\n

After what was a remarkably healthy winter for us, the germs have found our address and crashed our party. Our dear, sweet girls have been battling one thing after another for almost a month. Lucy came down with a bout of the barfs last night, so we canceled all of our plans today and stayed home.<\/p>\n

One of the most challenging things for me in this season of illness has been the constant decision-making. _Should I cancel piano lessons? What about the babysitter tomorrow? Will they be feeling well enough for the outing on Friday?_ I’m really sorry that Lucy threw up, but I must say I’m grateful for the clarity that it brings. No one is going anywhere today! I even have time to take a few photographs.<\/p>\n

\"Sick<\/a>
\nDespite the malady, everyone is in good spirits. Lucy is keeping her fluids down.<\/p>\n

\"Patichiae\"<\/a>
\nTake a look at the impressive “petichiae”:http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Petechia Lucy got from throwing up. Just like “her Mama in labor”:\/news\/2007\/the-labor-story\/.<\/p>\n

\"Rosie\"<\/a>
\nRosie has been a super nurse, filling up Lucy’s water cup whenever she needed more and tucking Lucy in with blankets.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>
\nJon also had his turn in the Sick Hat for about a week, but is definitely on the mend now. The Sick Hat gets a rest, too.<\/p>\n

\"Medicine.\"<\/a>
\nMiraculously, Mama has stayed healthy, for the most part. My only complaint is a bizarre mouth infection that leaves me feeling as though I ate a tablespoon of MSG. We’re on round two of this Magic Mouthwash (which is actually what Dr. Davis called it). I call it Fruit Punch Bubblegum Chalk, but it does the trick.<\/p>\n

\"Ice<\/a>
\nWe’ve busted out the ice crusher to give ice chips to our sickie. This only comes out for martinis and vomiting.<\/p>\n

\"Daffodil\"<\/a>
\nI’m trying to ignore the fact that it is 75 degrees outside…<\/p>\n

\"Library<\/a>
\n…and instead embrace the joy of catching up with our library books…<\/p>\n

\"Watching<\/a>
\n…and watching _Charlotte’s Web._<\/p>\n

And, although I wouldn’t say it is _fun_ to be sick, I’m appreciating the extra snuggling time that comes along with it. Here’s hoping we’ll be recovered tomorrow!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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