Last week happened. The Mister and I were both sick, both down with fevers, both muddling through the days with two healthy boys. It was a bit like being kicked in the teeth, but not anything worth complaining or whining about. We were both sick and had to make it work. We did. So have a million other parents, including you. We all go through it and we all survive. The end.
I’m doing better now, a little tired because Mikey came down with our bug and has a high fever. I worry. I don’t sleep. I check on him more than necessary and bring him his favorites: applesauce, movies, cold compresses for his forehead and lots of tissues.
On Sunday my dad called to compliment me on a salad I made over the weekend and to see how Mikey was feeling. He commented on the hard a beating we received from this year’s cold and flu season. I agreed, but I think it’s just our turn. It seems like every couple of years most people go through a “sicker than everyone else” spell. It’s been two years since we’ve really been sick together, so I suppose that means we were due.
After I got off the phone I went to the store to buy some medicine and cookies. It wasn’t as cold and rainy as the day before, but by the time I got home the sky hung black in the north and the wind took advantage of the forgiving trunks of the palm trees. It was both sinister and beautiful. I stayed outside to watch the clouds race across the sky until the bags from Target became uncomfortable to hold.
A heartfelt piece! It’s hard being a mom and being sick and then having the worry as your kids are sick. Life buzzes along until sickness overturns it all. It’s just one foot after the other and then you notice the clouds!! It’s hard to know what to say except that I remember this when my kids were young. Sending hugs to you all; you’ve had a tough winter, spring must be on its way.
I’m so glad you’re feeling better. I know exactly what you mean by “our turn”. We (my two kids, husband and I) have succumbed to every virus going this winter. I have pneumonia at the moment, and just as I’m feeling slightly better this morning, my oldest son has a sore throat :(. But you’re right – this too shall pass and hopefully it means we’ll both have healthier winters in 2013!! Feel better soon.
Oh you poor thing! Last year, Julia came down the mono (at age 5??? yes it happens more often than people think, according to my ped), and then walking pneumonia 2and half months later. I couldn’t believe it. And while J had her mono, my husband and I were sick (I think the same root bug got us) and I had my first sinus infection and thought I would DIE (how do people endure these things all the time??).
FEEL BETTER! That photo is amazing.
I think you must live near me. I could have taken that picture this weekend–palm trees and all. I really loved having a weekend when we were forced to stay in, especially since I had finished putting in a lot of plants early Saturday morning. When I read your headline “Churning” I thought you were going to write about making butter, which is something I did a lot of, growing up on a farm in Kansas–a long, long time ago.
Glad you are better–illnesses always seem to go through a family. The worst that I can remember is when my children got chicken pox, one after another. Fortunately I had just two. Children, that is.
Hope everyone continues to get better.
Glad to hear that you are on the mend. Hopefully the spring brings health and the end to all these flus and colds – it has been a humdinger of a winter for poor health!
Your photos of palms are creating pangs of jealousness. It was blue skies here this morning, then all of a sudden, the heavens let out a fury of snow – in the last 15 minutes it went from barren to 2 inches on the ground. Yay Spring 0_o.
Hang in there!
Glad you are better, and hope Mikey is OK. We’ve had two rounds of stuff in our house since 2012 started – the last time it was my husband who was sickest (103.5 in a grown-up is scary!). Here’s to a healthier spring for all!
I love days like that. Not the sick days- the crazy stormy weather days that make you feel small and in awe at the same time.Glad you two are feeling better and I hope your son feels better soon too!