Shoo Flu

March 1, 2010 where were you? We were fighting the emergence of Spring with a little vomiting! YEAH! Kaden was the culprit. And what a perfect sickie he was. The kid waited to vomit until 645 am! No startling wake up in the middle of the night pukes for him. And he made the toilet or barf bowl EVERY TIME. He only had one sheet changing accident of a different variety but overall this was a positive experience. I did not cry or scream "WHY GOD WHY! Make it stop!" Like I usually do. Ahhh personal growth. SO many positive aspects to consider.

Luke was petrified of throwing up so he would not get near Kaden or the "sick room." He even sat in the hall to watch TV so as not to get too near Kaden. Always full of compassion he begged "When can I go to Mooma and Papa's." He was able to spend the afternoon with them which was helpful so I could clean up and tend to Kaden. Oh and I have another kid too, Jack! He had to eat and stuff too.

At the start of the day I thought "How do Mom's do this? One is puking, another needs to do school and the baby is a baby." Well I figured it out, let a lot slide and we got through. I experienced what is the truth of "the joy of the Lord is my strength." Overall it was a really good day.

I just felt sorry for my little KK. He never cried or complained. He didn't even call me when he felt bad. I would just hear him and go running. He was always over the bowl or toilet and I would rub his back and speak softly to him. He would stop and I would ask if he was done. He would nod and take a drink and lay down. A man of few words, but so sweet and endearing.

Luke drew him a card of all the things he wanted to do when Kaden got better. They were playing basketball, riding bikes and playing soccer. I love brothers!