After church on Sunday, I had a salad for lunch* & immediately started feeling sick. Upset stomach, the chills, achy - I was a mess. I skipped dinner and went to bed at 9pm.
Nine!
I woke at my usual time on Monday morning & had to drag myself out of bed. Despite a delicious 9 1/2 hours of sleep, I was no better. I rallied long enough to put on sweatpants and get Big Sis to school (but not enough to actually dress Big J). I returned home and..... went back to bed.
Yes, I committed the Cardinal Sin of Motherhood and took a sick day.
I booted up Netflix, made sure Big J had a water cup, and then collapsed under my flannel sheets.
Big J was awesome.
He would check on me every half hour or so, but never asked for anything. As I drifted in and out of sleep, I heard him switch to Thomas, then Dora (yes, at the age of 3 he has mastered Netflix). I finally rose at almost 11 am. I found train tracks strung through the living room, Big J wandering the house without pants, and three cheese wrappers on the living room floor.
I still wasn't feeling better, but downed some Motrin and tried to get excited about lunch.
Didn't work.
The husband suggested I have something to eat with my Motrin, and after a few Saltines & an episode of Veronica Mars, I was feeling tremendously better.
By the time I was ready to pick up Big Sis, I managed to clean a sink full of dishes, start a load of laundry, and dress myself - and Big J - in something other than pajamas.
Then I foolishly did my workout (stupid, but at least I'm still on schedule), and ended up in bed by 10pm.
It's amazing that 21 hours of sleep over 2 days can make you feel like a brand-new person.
*I think my husband is right, and winter is NOT the time to indulge in salads. The risks have not made it worth the rewards.
Yea for sick days and kids that cooperate. Though I'm sorry you were feeling sick - that's the worst, especially when you're a mom of little kiddos who depend on you. But Big J did amazing!! Wish I had some tricks to get Gavin to watch tv longer than 5 minutes......;)
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