I say perfect timing very loosely because there really is never a good time. But alas, the kids have a long weekend, and a few of them are using it to cook up some fevers and empty their sinuses. Fun!!
It began with Solly đ
I have not had a kid fall asleep on me in a looooong time. I loved it so much, even though I was scared of him breathing on my face.
Very quickly, Solly passed his sickness on to Dekker, as we all do to our roommates.
The buckets are insurance policies. No one is barfing, thank goodness!
This morning, Wavy woke up feverish as well.
A quick shoutout for Laela here! Laela really struggles to find the balance between being a helpful leader and being super bossy. A month or two back, she actually came to me and said “Can you help me learn?” Which felt groundbreaking, to be honest. She was seeking a way to do well rather than me making her change. So she has worked HARD and in these times, she is absolutely killing it!!! And when I correct her and point out that she’s being a bit too “mom” and not “sister or friend” enough, she accepts it and shifts her way. These sick days, she spends reading stories and offering to do extra jobs, retrieving water bottles, and helping Wavy in the night. Just last night, Wavy was so zonked that she peed in her pull-up more than usual. She lulled away and told Laela, and Laela changed her into a fresh diaper, lay a towel down in her bed, and ran downstairs to get her a fresh blanket, putting the wet one in the washer. She is absolutely crushing it. I am SO proud of her.
Meanwhile, Rowan has managed to stay healthy and well!
I’m sure it helps that he has his own room, thank goodness! While he is well, he is doing a mountain of dishes, saying yes to anything thats asked of him, and keeping a low profile, playing lego and singing along to The Greatest Showman soundtrack! Rowan has recently been earning a bit more freedom than he’s had in a long time, and he is noticeably appreciative of it! He does not take his extra time for granted, and he is more accepting of things he isn’t happy about.
Brady has today off, for which we are SO grateful! There are lots of jobs to do and lots of little children to nurture! Gonna be a gooder! đ