Sick, sick, sick

written Monday, Jan. 21

When children are sick and throwing up it makes you feel awful. You would do anything to make them feel better and you are more than willing to hold them and comfort them to make it seem all is well. Last night at 2:00 am I did not feel this way. In fact I was quite frustrated with Braxton. Let me clear up these feelings for you. Thursday night Braxton developed Diarrhea. Friday he had it once and Saturday he had it once also. Friday he wasn’t hungry and he didn’t act like himself. That night at 11:00 pm he threw up. Saturday came rolling around he seemed as if all was better and we were free and clear to get out of the house finally. Then Saturday night came the 2:30 am throw-up. Kent and I decided that Kent would stay home with Braxton and I could go to church. When I got home Kent said that other than a little cough Braxton seemed completely fine. We had to reschedule a family birthday dinner from Sunday evening and I was really craving the good food and company I had anticipated. Since Braxton was seemingly better I decided that I should reschedule for today since we had also planned on having a play date with the children. Again after a day of being just fine we woke up at 2:00 am to Braxton crying and discovered throw-up. Of course today he is hungry and seems just fine, but who knows what tonight will bring. I am just so frustrated! How do I coop myself up in this house day after day after day with a sick kid who just doesn’t seem to be sick? Then on the other hand how do I take him out with the fear that I may be exposing a viral germ to everyone we encounter? In addition to all that Kent and I are struggling to have sanity without one good nights sleep! Aghhhhhhhhh!