So, I've been away. Cleaning up a whole lotta vomit and poop.
Wednesday night Miss A puked every 10-15 minutes until 4:30ish. There is also an uncontrolled bowel component to this illness. We "slept" on the sofas in the living room.
Thursday Miss A's high fever kept her homebound, and on the sofa again Thursday night.
Phe started puking Friday afternoon and continued through Friday night. Did I mention the lack of bowel control caused by this virus + violent stomach heaving? Because I'd hate to have left that out.
Griff puked all over Phoenix and their bed last night around 12:30, then continued the rest of the night and this morning.
Hanes came to me complaining of "water poop" this afternoon, then threw up all over the sofa, herself, etc. this evening.
She and Griffin apparently don't awaken to puke. They wake up when being wet wakes them up. Awesome. I'm getting better at it, though. I think it is like elimination communication. I'm getting better at reading their nonverbal cues, like slight restlessness, that herald the arrival of their stomach contents. Unfortunately, this requires me to be very alert and watchful. All freaking night.
So. I haven't spent a night in my own bed since Tuesday. I feel SO GROSS. Jason and I are pretending we aren't queasy, although we haven't really eaten today. The smell of puke is in my nose or something. We have scented candles going everywhere but I still smell it. I STILL SMELL IT!!! GAH!
The good part is that I have taken the overnights with the sick kids, and then Jason has gotten up with them in the morning and let me get a few hours in. I'm not sure we've been able to do this before, because normally more than one kid is sick at the same time.
Our laundry situation is out of control right now. As is our hot water consumption. Oh guess what, it's also my lady moontime. And my birthday. GAH!
Also, Isabelle peed on our bed. WTF!!?! And after a month of pheromone spray and careful separation of her and Mr. Nick, they still want to kill each other. So Isabelle is going to have to go, and that makes the Haney cry because "then Rex won't have his Mommy!" GAH!!!
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Definitely NOT awesome. But...um...happy birthday! Sounds like you need to choose a random day that IS awesome and celebrate your birthday then instead! Hope everyone gets better soon and that you and Jason avoid the plague.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you're going through pure hell. I am so sorry at this also coincides with your birthday which should be filled with flowers, cards from your kids, and time for yourself. I am so so sorry. :( Spring is right around the corner and you'll be able to open the windows and let the kids puke outside. Probably not funny, huh? I'm really sorry.
ReplyDeleteI had this exact experience two weeks ago, minus the loss of bowel control, which is, granted, a large component (although two of my children have no bowel control anyway, so ugh). Kid 3 puked on a Monday night through the night, then Kid 4 about 30 minutes later and, oh, three days later also. Saturday morning, Kids 1 and 2 in quick succession hourly throughout the day. Then, me Saturday night. Because I am always afflicted. Always. The spouse, as usual, felt "queasy," with no vomiting or giant diarrhea that lasted a week for the rest of us. At dinner tonight, Kid 3 kept screaming with stomach pain. Nice. Good thing he ate most of a pancake, a couple pieces of bacon, a scrambled egg, and a lot of milk. MMMMM, MILKY EGG VOMIT.
ReplyDeleteWow, that sounds pretty awful. So sorry!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, though. I hope you can get some rest soon.
Seriously? A double-freaking-header? That's what my sister and I call it when it's coming out both ends and you have to make Sophie's Choice: puke or water poop (Thanks, Haney!)?? Luckily, I have racked up tons of experience over the years, and I know how to handle myself in these situations. But, with kids? This post is my absolute worst nightmare, and I only have the body fluids of two small humans to worry about!
ReplyDeleteP.S. Happy Birthday, I think...
Wow so happy birthday? Gah. Barf is not something I do well, I usually defer to Aaron. And my kids don't all wake up to puke either. It's so fun to find them like three hours later when the alarm goes off with it dried and crusty.
ReplyDeleteokay I think you get to move your birthday if this is how you spent it. I'm picking July because that is when cool people have their birthday ie: me; Here's hoping that you and your family are done with the flu
ReplyDeleteSo sorry about the whole situation, I haven't had that yet but I know it will eventually happen for me (ugh!).
ReplyDeleteBut about the cat, don't feel bad, just do what you have to do and move on. I love cats, but I don't love cat pee on any bed. Or cat psychology taking priority in your daily decisions and responsibilities. You are in a high stress situation, and you must cut unnecessary burdens and move on. Cat pee in the bed is not something you should be dealing with, and this is after you've done anything and everything you can think of to help integrate the cat society at your house. Take the cat back ASAP, and don't look back.
I am a cat lover, and I will share that years ago I put my own special kitty to sleep after he bit a neighbor and I also couldn't tell when the cat was going to bite me due to cat psychosis. Look out for your family's best interest and pat yourself on the back.
OMG Jen! Bailey woke us up screaming like someone was stabbing her Friday early morning and when Chris found her she was standing at the top of the stairs. Just screaming. As he ran up to her she puked everywhere! I know it's not funny but I was just thankful I was still putting my slippers on and not the first one to her! :) Hang in there and OMG I can't believe this is happening at your birthday! Was it yesterday actually? Wish I was close and could kidnap you for a little while!
ReplyDeletei have fewer kids but have just lived through something akin to this... i hope these things don't spread through the internet, otherwise, i might be responsible. Ours is over though, and there is that... blagh. open the windows, let the smell infect the neighbors...
ReplyDeleteThis should be read at high schools everywhere in an attempt to curve the teen pregnancy rate. Forget herpes and colicky babies. No high schooler in their right mind would want to tangle with puking kids, loose stools and the stench of vomit in the air.
ReplyDeleteI hope you're reached the peak of the grossness and are on your way down. And btw. Happy Birthday.
I'm so sorry. Happy Birthday, nonetheless.
ReplyDeleteI cringe at this. I'm exhausted for you and just want to take a shower and go to bed for you. I want to light candles for you. Ugh. How awful. I'm going to put Z in a bubble until she's 18 just because of this post.
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