Shailah and I got sick Tuesday night from the stomach flu. We received it from the little boy that I babysit. So we spent Christmas Eve, which is my birthday, sleeping, as well as Christmas. I started to feel better Christmas, but then Ryan got a small bout of it. So we missed seeing any family Wednesday or Thursday, including Ryan's grandmother who came out from Arizona to meet Shailah. Needless to say, next year I will refuse to care for any sick children the week of Christmas... We will not miss Christmas twice in a row!
Friday and Saturday we did get to have some Christmas celebrations with family, including Ryan's grandmother, but everyone had to be careful because Shailah is still somewhat ill. She stopped having messy diapers yesterday morning, which is a huge blessing, maybe now her little raw bottom can heal. It has been taking two people to get her diapers changed, one to hold her down, because it hurt so bad. At times I would cry with her because I knew there was nothing I could do to help her. However, after many oatmeal baths and lot's of cream, the rash is mostly gone!
So while we are truly blessed that we have a home and food to put on the table, I hope we never have another Christmas where we are locked in our house for 3 straight days!
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Not so fun Christmas
at 9:52 AM
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I'm sorry that you were sick for your birthday and Christmas. I hope you can celebrate both now that you are feeling better. It sounds like the same stuff that went around our house the week of Christmas. Shaylee was sick for three days with it, including Christmas Eve. Then it was Ryan's turn for a day. Then Claire had it for a day. I think we are finally done with it.
Well Merry Christmas and Happy Birthday!
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