It figures. As soon as I opened my mouth about not getting sick, and how if the Mommy were to get sick, the whole boat was sunk.
Well, there you have it.
All five of us are now quarantined. And it just goes against my nature not to whine and complain about it. Did you all know that you can get a hangover from Nyquil? Apparently yes. Yes, you can.
We had to miss our Homeschool co-op Thanksgiving feast. Which was really a shame. The girls can cook! Emme was particularly devastated. After throwing a suitable fit, she began the negotiating process. Which she is perfecting. She batted her blue eyes at me, “Mom, if we can’t go today, then I think we should order takeaway from Carrabbas tonight.”
I pause for dramatic effect. Heavy sigh, with hands on hips, “Well, all right then. Carrabbas for dinner it is.”
Because I’m just that selfless.
She’s really good, that 8 year old. And she’s had years of practice. Just after her 4th birthday, she went to see the dentist for the first time. The dentist told us that she needed to give up her binky, or her teeth would be misaligned. Thoughts of my own adult orthodontia hell raced through my mind. That night, well before bedtime, we broke the bad news. Pink Binky had to go. It was heart wrenching. We took a very very long time tucking her in that night. Reassuring her. Letting her know without a doubt that we loved her, and everything would be okay.
Fiddledaddy stayed in her room a little longer. I noticed that the sobbing had ceased. He came into the kitchen where I was slaving over the dirty dishwater. “Well, we’re going to Disney World tomorrow.”
I stopped washing. “Whose idea was that?”
“Hers,” he admitted.
Impressed, I resumed with the scrubbing. Oh yes, she’s good.
The other night I was tucking my now 8 year old into bed. The same 8 year old who is nearly as tall as I am, but still holds my hand in public, and thinks nothing of climbing into my lap. Unexpectedly she looked up at me and said, “Mom, sometimes I still miss Pink Binky.”
I brushed the curls from her face, “Me too baby girl, me too.”
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So, how goes the Heely adventure? Have your 4×4′s arrived yet?
Feel better soon! No one takes care of the Mommy-lady. So I think you need lots of rest and Fiddledaddy to at least bring you flowers–and a Margarita if you are so inclined. A Margarita & Tylenol beat NyQuil any ole day.
I’m so sorry you are sick. Our family just got over an awful case of bronchitis and I actually had a post named “It was so bad I had to take Nyquil.” Not only does that stuff give me hangover, it makes me hallucinate. Here’s hoping you feel better soon – it’s so hard to be a mommy when you aren’t feeling well.
Classic fiddledeedee post here.
Love it.
Hope you feel better miraculously soon!
I hope you feel better soon, too! I think being sick around the holidays is the worst. I hope you feel better!
At least you’re taking the Nyquil without a shot of boogers on the side.
(Of course, with all that phlegm running who knows where…. Never mind.)
Feel better soon! And maybe follow Emme’s cue. How can you make this work for you?
Wow, she is good. Mine tends to throw fits and lose things instead of gaining–although I must say our almost 8 year old is pretty good at that.
Get better.
Get better soon!
Sick – ICK! It’s always a bummer to see your kids feeling awful, but when you feel awful, too, and can’t take care of them it’s even worse. I feel for ya! As far as the binky goes, we had a “mimi” incident this past weekend . . . breaks my heart when they’re too old for it but too young to leave it . . . http://commonmom.com/daily-life/he-took-his-mimi/
NYQUIL – the wonder drug! Gotta Love it!
Hope you all get better soon!
Aww, I hope you’re all feeling better by Thursday!
So sorry that you aren’t feeling well, but I have been playing the same game with David…seeing if I can wipe the snot before he slurps it…so gross! It’s been almost a month, so I’m guessing he’s getting those two year molars…sigh.
Ugh, it’s the worst when the Mom gets sick! I hope you feel better soon!!
Just wait. TOMORROW you will be adjusting her veil and wondering what happened to the days of Pink Binky. It goes much too quickly.
I hope you all feel better very soon! One things for sure, your sense of humor is still very much intact. My sides ache from the booger post.
Velvia
Yes, she is good. Very good. Here’s to hoping that she and my six year old son NEVER meet! It’d be Carrabba’s one night and Olive Garden the next and I shudder to think what happens after that!
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