When sharing isnt wanted...

This is a #firstworldproblem, but really its a throughout time problem. My family has been sharing the stomach bug since last Saturday. First it was my daughter, then son, now me, and round out the family, their dad/my husband. (*I actually think its great that I have to distinguish that.)

Contagious- Gastrointestinal Flu- And we (*the adults) even had our flu shots. I can track our unfriendly visit of the "Flu bug". To my daughters 3rd grade class. While some parents will wiggle with the schools, Fever of 99.5 and above, as well as 24 Full hours with OUT a vomiting episode. As a SAHM I can be here when they need to stay home.

So My daughter started to throw-up Saturday night after a day complaining of her belly hurting. That was fine, I kept her hydrated with Tea, and soft foods that are part of the BRATS diet. Yet Sunday hour 22 she vomited again, so I emailed the school, and let them know she would miss Monday. Monday night, more puke.. So no school. Her brother didnt go to school Monday for a different reason, his meds for some of his ASD issues had him in a zombie state, yeah his belly hurt to, but I thought it was for sympathy. Tuesday he has a Bad  day but on a scale of 1-10 i would give it a 7. And thats saying alot he has a LOT of 9-12 days.

So wednesday, both kids have sick notes for school and finally they look like they are both on the mend. YIPPIE- Turkey day with friends still as planned.

But that is when. . . i start to feel it...5hrs after me, their dad...

How quickly, can your body remember the last time it was sick. Last time it was like this, a while...

our daughter was healthy, as the standards go, so she asked to go to a family members house, and we said sure. last thing I want is to get her sick again. 

Yet, here I was, unable to sit or walk, I was crawling or just a total drain on my energy, I would give up and just lay on the floor. He and I were both like this, we would trade off with the recliner, the bed, and cold spots on the floor when our energy drained.

But here is the amazing heart warming part. Our son, who has ASD, (Asperger's), he has been taking care of us. running around the house to bring us motrin, water, blankets, a bucket when we cant make it to the bathroom. he is loving on us, just like we do with anyone who doesnt feel good.

How can the school see this child as a problem, defiant, manipulative... When I swear its the school that brings this out of him.

anyway back   to my first world problems...
my family was sick, *universal problem

But we have sanitation, running water, warm clothes, and insurance incase we need togo to the Doctor, as well as medicine to help our aches and pains.
We have each other, we have the day of *Thanksgiving* to not worry about work, and to be home to let it run its course.
we have food to eat that is recommended for our flu, and not just what we can scrounge. And
our son, has had no behavior issue, instead he has decided to take care of us- his parents.
our daughter, is healthy and with family so we dont have to worry about her.
Yeah, when I start to feel good I wish I wasn't contagious, but then I am glad that I could even consider that...because I can see why people die of the flu.. it sucks.