Thank Goodness For Two Couches

Over Sunday and Monday, you could either find:

me on the couch and Billy in bed,

Billy on the couch and me in bed,

both of us in bed (not for long though, we were both too sick and restless),

each of us stretched out on a couch.

For the first time ever, Billy and I got sick - at the same time. It started on us in different ways, but by Sunday evening we were both feeling the horrible wrath of some stomach bug/thing and our poor children had to deal with two parents who were completely not themselves.

Monday, Emily was home from school for teacher development and it was truly a blessing. Having a healthy 6 year-old in the house when Mom and Dad weren't, really made a difference. A big shout out goes to her for picking up our slack and helping us, especially in getting things for Matthew.

Shout outs also go to the following who helped us get through it: The Wiggles, Sesame Street, Clifford, Cheerios, applesauce, bananas, Bolt, nap time, Judge Judy, Antiques Roadshow, Starfall, Kraft Macaroni and Cheese, Top Ramen, new kid books and crafts I bought on sale months ago thinking they'd come in handy sometime, toast, saltines, 7-up and last but not least, the 6 hour Pride and Prejudice movie. (There is nothing like watching Mr. Darcy look at Elizabeth Bennett while she plays the piano forte, to forget my aching stomach.) :)