I’ve been waiting, but we are here. We finally have sickness in our home for the first time since March.
Let me clarify. Wavy had that absurd rash in the summer. But in terms of a solid cold, we have been a picture of health. And while thats been lovely, I’ve been living with the nerves surrounding it, worrying about how the kids will respond after not being sick in SO long. Never being sick means their immune systems aren’t being pushed or exercised, really. Also, their mental tolerance for the discomfort is down. So, I’ve been nervous.
And here we are.
Laela came home on Friday with a runny nose, but her spirits were still up. Waverly quickly caught her cold, but she was just a little more tired. Everyone was fine. But it became clear that it wasn’t going to be a quick one, and I told Laela yesterday that she wouldn’t be able to go to school the next day – today. She understood.
This morning, when I went to get her up, she assured me amidst her sniffled that she felt so much better and could definitely go to school. Regrettably, I told her she wasn’t allowed at school with a stuffy nose right now. She broke down and cried. It sucked. She was SO disappointed. Wavy was all stuffy and hoarse, too. And because two wasn’t enough, Solomon was raspy, coughy, and sweating like a beast. And all three were GROUCHY!
I called Laela’s school, and texted her teacher directly, as well as Solomon’s preschool teacher. Then I triple checked with Dekker and Rowan, and confirmed that all was well with them. It was, and they were excited to go to school together!
Its not my favorite being sick over here. It changes plans and options. Its something to preface everything with. I’m already over it, but I’m assuming its not over us just yet. Le sigh.
Luckily, they’re terribly sweet kids, and pretty easy to have around, grumpy or not.
Stay healthy!