We’ve had a doozy of a week. I had just been talking to our EI specialist (who works with Anders once a week) about how it’d been a pretty healthy winter and then came March. Coughs, colds, ear infections, and then the stomach bug heard ’round the world. This was no ordinary stomach bug.
No. This was the stomach bug that poisoned your children from the inside out and then stole their appetite for days. Both boys were bony little things. I’ve been slathering butter by the tablespoon on their toast. It’s like something out of Mommy Dearest with the wire hangers: “NO MORE WASTED BUTTER!”
We’re back to normal now. Mostly. But man was it rough. We spent days on the couch, cuddled up together, me forcing liquids, and resorting to bribery if Anders wouldn’t take a sip. Turns out pausing the TV works pretty well. “I’ll put Fireman Sam back on when you take a sip.” He’d acquiesce. They took mid-day naps, a few bites of banana, some toast, and not much else.
Now that we’re on the other side, I’m looking longingly out the windows at the gray clouds that are beating down on us. Rain today too, and we still have dirty clumps of snow that we’re all looking at as the guest that’s overstayed their welcome. You know the one.
Steve and I took a brief break to have a drink and play pool with some friends on Sunday. As we walked back into the house after parking the car on the driveway I looked around and said out loud, almost pleading with Mother Nature, “I want to see the boys playing in that sandbox. I want to see all of this (motions wildly at the entire lawn) green. I want bare feet and sitting outside on the deck with all the toys in the shed strewn about. I’m anxious about summer ending and it hasn’t even arrived!”
Let’s go, sunshine.
Here here! ?
Glad to hear everyone is healthy!
Come on sunshine!!
I get the same way! I am so eager for the sunshine-filled days to get here that if I even start thinking of events happening in July, I get that sick feeling that summer is almost over. It’s amazing what a little vitamin D and warm temperatures can do for the soul, right?!
Awww, keep going! Positive vibes only! :_
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oh man, that’s so scary! your poor little kiddos- glad they’re feeling better!
xo, brittany
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Will you ever do a q&a again??! I have so many questions, especially since my friend has a chance to date a newly widowed man… well here’s some in case you do!! (Obviously there’s a theme!)
1. Do you ever get jealous that Steve still loves his first wife? If someone gets divorces you know they probably don’t have those love feelings, but someone who has lost their spouse will probably still think and miss them on a daily basis right?
2. Does it sting a bit on her passing day, wedding anniversary etc?
3. You’ve mentioned several times you want more kids. You only have two biological ones, did you ever think that may you should have more for real? Like it’s your calling?
I feel you sacrificed so much to be there for others and to step into a less than ideal situation, that you should do what makes your heart happy!
4. Do you ever wonder what will happen after we all pass? Like does he end up with you or would he go with the first wife…or just sister wives it?
Sam, what is wrong with you? I hate to break it to you, but your Mormon ideologies are false.
I’m not mormon! Way to jump to conclusions Kristin! I hate to break it to you….but don’t assume things!
Other religions also believe in an after death…
Anyway I don’t feel these are out of line at all. Bridget has always been extremely open about everything! My friend really likes this guy, but these were some things we wondered and we don’t know anyone irl who has been in this situation.
Sam, how do I say this nicely… all of these questions seem super inappropriate. And that’s from a casual observer in the middle of the country, thousands of miles removed from any connection to Bridget. A little tact goes a long, long way.
Hi Sam,
I’ve answered some of these questions in the past, but in various posts so it would be hard for me to point to them. You’re right, I am a pretty open book, but I also get where Maggie is coming from. They felt a little bit intrusive (your wording maybe? That the post has nothing to do with being married to a widower? I’m not sure.). Either way, I’m not offended and I’ll attempt to answer some more of them in the future. Best of luck to your friend!
Same here in oregon. Rain rain and more rain. Blaaah! And the sicknesses this year just keep coming!
Spring, where are you!?
I second the cheer for sunshine. Over here in TN we’ve had far too many rainy, dreary days!
Dreary over here in Idaho as well! I am sick of being cold all the time! We are on spring break but I’m already counting down the days until Summer break!!
The trees in my yard are juuust about to bud out and I am counting down the days until spring is legit here. Winter feels like it’s been here FOREVER. Sorry you guys had the stomach bug. I’ll take ear infections and snot over puke any day.
The weather has taken the upturn, here in Germany. As an American, I love how the Germans fully embrace each season… March comes and the ice cream shops open! All the patios are spruced, bikes tuned up, biergartens open. They squeeze each second out of this time of year. I’m with ’em.
Hope the sandbox and bare toes see some action soon.