Sickness

Along with school starting, comes the germs. And, Maddie got them first. That doesn't surprise any of us. She's not our most hygenic child. Eric gets so mad about that. He is obsessive hand washer, bleacher, cleaner (see previous post on cleaning). But, it happens.

On Monday I had to go get Madelyn from school because she threw up. She came home and had a 101.2 fever. By nighttime it was up to 102.5. All day yesterday she layed around and napped and watched TV. She had a fever all day that was up over 100. I did call the doctor and they said that they aren't doing any tests for influenza or H1N1 because it is so prevalent right now. Unless she becomes extremely ill, they just want me to keep her home and hydrated. GREAT.

Not that I don't feel bad for her, I do. And, keeping her home is no problem when she's feeling ill. But, this morning at 5:00, she woke up and felt PERFECT she said. No fever, nothing. So, today ought to be a real treat. She has to be away from people until 48 hours after no symptoms. So if today is a symptom free day, she can be around people on Saturday. So, it's me and Maddie today and tomorrow. DELIGHTFUL.

When you are young, and thinking of having babies, you never think of sick kids. You don't think of how they feel when they have a fever of 102. You don't think of how it feels to have them throw up on you. You don't think of how badly you feel for them when they are burning up and throwing up and pooping their pants. I wonder how teen moms do it? How in the world?

I remember coming home from college with one of my first migraines. I was 19. I hurt so badly, and the only thing I could think was that I needed my mom. So I went to my parents room and climbed into their bed. They slept in a double bed... and there I was, 19 years old, sleeping with them while my mom rubbed my head. I think that's the sign of a good mom. It might sound strange, but even now when I get sick, I just want my mommy. Thank you mom for being a good mom, and for always knowing how to take care of me when I was sick. Even if you were gagging while you cleaned up our messes. I knew you would take care of me!!