Enter Vomit, Stage Left
It isn’t good when you find dried vomit on your cheek and don’t know whether it is yours or your daughter’s.
J got a stomache bug earlier this week. Brian got it night before last. When I got in the car to take Fi to school yesterday I knew immediately I was in trouble and kept chanting in my head “Just don’t throw up in the car, just don’t throw up in the car.” Last night, at about 10, J woke up to demand his evening cuddles right as I rushed to the bathroom to empty my stomache. He screamed the entire time I was being sick. I then took him to bed to cuddle and nurse, lay him down, and rushed back to the bathroom for round 2.
After J had nursed as I lay him back in his crib Fi started to throw up. She needed a bath, a total crib change, new PJs and then some nursing. J screamed the entire time she was getting attention and he wasn’t. Then, I swapped babies and lay her down and nursed him. Lay him back down. Went to lie down myself. Heard something. Went back in. Sure enough, she was throwing up again. I changed her PJs, tossed the blanket she was on into the growing pile of vomit crusted laundry in the hall, nursed her again, lay her down again. J still screaming that he is not getting attention. I nursed him standing in his crib so he finally lay down and went to sleep.
Then I enjoyed round 3 in my own vomit-fest.
This morning the house brownie, otherwise known as my mother-in-law, had the laundry soaking by the time I had the kids dressed.
Stumble it!
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May 8th, 2008 11:03
Now that is the best kind of help ever. When the three of us had the stomache nastiness early in the year, having a non-ill adult around would have been a godsend.
May 8th, 2008 12:08
I need a house brownie. Oh, wait…maybe I just need a brownie, preferably with chocolate chips and a glass of milk.
Either one would work, really. I’m not picky. Magical sprite to do chores…yummy chocolate treat…either would make me feel better I’m sure.
Hope the tummy bug leaves the premises soon.
May 8th, 2008 12:36
I agree with Brooke, having a healthy adult around to help out would be a godsend. The stomach bug struck us in March. My folks were in Florida for the month, my mother in law also had it, and I was 12 week pregnant… As if morning sickness wasn’t already bad enough, I had to deal with the stomach flu, and try to take care of my hubby and daughter who were sick. I hope you all feel better soon!!!
May 8th, 2008 14:48
Oh my gosh!!! This is the most terrible thing when everyone is throwing up.
My family got it the day after Christmas when my twins were 6 months. My husband and I and our then not-yet 3 yr old had our own bowls. The twins used me as their bowls. There 2 silver linings with us - 1. the throwing up was only for 24 hours and 2. we were at my in-laws so we were taken care off.
I hope you guys recover quickly.
May 8th, 2008 16:29
So sorry. It is so challenging to manage one’s own illness, and care for others, though it sounds like you did it admirably.
May 8th, 2008 16:50
All four of us had the stomach bug earlier this year at the same time. Pure Unadulterated Hell. Hubby and I agreed that if it ever happened again we’re calling in emergency help, cost be damned. I honestly think it was the lowest 48 hours I’ve had as a twin mom.
Hope everyone feels betters soon!
May 8th, 2008 17:06
Hooray for the house brownie!
May 8th, 2008 20:29
Yep, the house brownie is pretty awesome. It’s kind of scary actually; she really is almost supernatural in her energy and drive for an organized house so “house brownie” is more appropriate than you might think.
The kids seem to both be better. Brian is still miserable and I’m still queasy but there has been no further vomit incidents.
Being sick while your kids are sick is pretty dreadful.
May 8th, 2008 20:58
YAY for no more vomit incidents!
May 10th, 2008 08:07
Oh you poor things - we had two rounds of whole-of-family gastro last year and I am keeping everything possible crossed that we don’t have such a miserable winter again.
May 11th, 2008 19:44
http://www.sickbear.com/
Just kidding!