With Great Anticipation: 2000 Sicks

Monday, January 09, 2006

2000 Sicks

I really thought I was going to be able to avoid it, but no such luck. I'm starting the new year with the flu. The nasty one everyone had over the holidays.
My baby is starting the new year with the flu.
My husband is starting the new year with the flu.

I knew something was up last Monday while watching TV when I got some crazy muscle aches in my back. It felt as if I had run a marathon and then moved some furniture. The pains came and went for a few days. I also needed a lot more sleep, and woke up feeling just as tired as when I went to bed. I figured I was just recovering from the holiday trip. Baby B got the worst part of it first, when she started not wanting her solids and bringing them back up on Thursday. I got that part of it Saturday night, and husband on Sunday night. Baby B seems mostly over it now, but still gags at the sight of solids. This is kind of freaking me out since we've been a little worried about her weight the last few months already. She has a doctor appointment today so we'll at least know if we should be feeling reassured or more worried. My guess is that no matter what, I'm going to feel more worried. At least she has her color back now.

My husband voluntarily called in sick to work today. He hates calling in. He would go to work if at all physically capable. So he must have it bad. The good news is that I seem to be getting better as he's getting worse, so there has been at least one functional parent at all times. This is a situation where I couldn't inagine being a single mom. I'm going to have to learn how to take care of a little one while not feeling good myself. I'm really bad at being sick. I just can't suck it up and deal with it. Yea, I'll have to work on that.

# posted by piannist @ 9:07 AM