When Mommy Is Sick
I think one of the worst parts of being a parent is taking care of a sick child. Sometimes you just feel so hopeless. You do your best to make them as comfortable as possible, while wishing the entire time you could cure them with kisses. As moms we tend to take care of everyone in the house when they are sick - kids, dad, pets, plants, and so on. What happens when mommy is sick? If your house is anything like my house you usually end up doing all of your normal busy activities on top of being sick. I am a SAHM so I cannot call in for a sick day or lay in bed all day with the covers over my head. My husband tries his best to help, but he also has a full time job and often has to travel for work.
This week is what I like to refer to as The Perfect Storm. I have been sick for at least a week and half. I have a cough that I just cannot shake. I have not slept well in over a week and I am a giant hacking crank in sweatpants. My husband has also been out of town for a few days and will not return until tomorrow night. Being a patient and fun parent is tough enough when you are doing it on your own - let alone when you are ill. This week is also a super busy one for us. My son has two extra school activities we have to attend. One activity was one I organized, so I couldn't really miss it. The other activity is a preschool Thanksgiving feast tomorrow. No matter how crummy I feel - I have to go. All of the parents are invited. I cannot let my son be the only child there without a parent attending. That would break his heart and mine too. Hopefully I don't hack all over the turkey and pumpkin pie.
The weirdest thing about my sickness is that I have lost my voice several times. I figured my kids would find it funny, but it was terribly upsetting to my 4 year old son. I think he really believed it was gone for good. I kept whispering to him that he should be happy I can't yell at anyone. He didn't find my joke funny. I had to call my husband during a meeting and beg him in a loud whisper to explain to Buddy that this was not permanent. I never realized how much I have to talk during a day.
Hopefully I will be on the mend and everyone will be healthy for Thanksgiving! Now I just need to sneak in some more rest...
This week is what I like to refer to as The Perfect Storm. I have been sick for at least a week and half. I have a cough that I just cannot shake. I have not slept well in over a week and I am a giant hacking crank in sweatpants. My husband has also been out of town for a few days and will not return until tomorrow night. Being a patient and fun parent is tough enough when you are doing it on your own - let alone when you are ill. This week is also a super busy one for us. My son has two extra school activities we have to attend. One activity was one I organized, so I couldn't really miss it. The other activity is a preschool Thanksgiving feast tomorrow. No matter how crummy I feel - I have to go. All of the parents are invited. I cannot let my son be the only child there without a parent attending. That would break his heart and mine too. Hopefully I don't hack all over the turkey and pumpkin pie.
The weirdest thing about my sickness is that I have lost my voice several times. I figured my kids would find it funny, but it was terribly upsetting to my 4 year old son. I think he really believed it was gone for good. I kept whispering to him that he should be happy I can't yell at anyone. He didn't find my joke funny. I had to call my husband during a meeting and beg him in a loud whisper to explain to Buddy that this was not permanent. I never realized how much I have to talk during a day.
Hopefully I will be on the mend and everyone will be healthy for Thanksgiving! Now I just need to sneak in some more rest...
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