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Chief bucket holder

4/12/2014

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Today I am busy holding buckets close to kids with sick tummies and trying to convince them that they will feel better soon, that the Lord is with them and cares for them and that having a drink of water right now would not be a good idea. Three kids down, four to go?  Hopefully everyone won't get it (especially Silas) but I have to gear myself up for that.  I stayed up way too late knitting, finishing Charlotte's sweater and starting Ella's.  I'm still hoping to get them done for Easter.  I was planning on knitting for most of today.   But at 1:45 am, less than an hour after I put away my knitting, Ella got sick.  She continued to get sick about every 20-45 minutes through the rest of the night.  Then later in the morning Maddie got it and now Kate is starting.  I've never seen Maddie this sick.  She is usually a tough little trooper, but this illness is really doing a number on her.  It's not fun, that's for sure.  I'm exhausted and probably running on adrenaline at this point.  In the midst of it, here are some things that I'm thankful for -

-running water

-vinegar

-flushing toilets

-we don't live in the Colonial period, the time we're studying in school these days

-comfortable beds

-pillows

-girls who know how to aim for the bucket (most of the time)

-Silas takes long naps

-Pete isn't out of town and will be home with some groceries soon

-a washer and dryer that has run well today

-Silas isn't sick

-I'm not sick

-sunshine today

-our kids are generally very healthy

-the stomach flu doesn't last forever









2 Comments
CP
4/12/2014 01:39:48 pm

Oh dear! This is no fun for anybody in your household! Praying for speedy recovery!

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Sheri
4/12/2014 11:43:05 pm

I'm sorry they are sick. If they continue, have Pete run to Walgreens and get some activated charcoal. It's really powdery, but doesn't have a taste. They can take it until they stop throwing up. It's a life saver in our home.

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