Thursday, April 17th, 2008
The Family Illness I have finally acquired the family illness. We have been passing around a nasty stomach virus since last Friday. It started with Mia, then it hit my mom, Bobbie, Ethan, Courtney and now me.

Last night I slept on the couch because Courtney was sick, and I woke up at 4:00 or so with the taste of vomit in my mouth. Super cool. I hung out by the toilet for awhile, but nothing happened. So I sat on the front porch for a bit to get some fresh air and then headed back to the couch.

I slept off and on, mostly off, until the kids woke up. I was extremely weak and couldn't get up. I knew if I stood up, I'd probably vomit. It was a great feeling.

Eventually I got up and walked slowly upstairs to get Mia out of bed (Ethan had already gotten himself out of bed). Mia was crying for mommy, but she had to deal with daddy. She's a mommy's girl lately for sure.

Anyway, we all headed back down to the living room, mommy too. I called my mom to see if she could take a kid or two off our hands, and she said sure. I called work to say I couldn't come in today.

Then I finally threw up, and it was horrible. I wouldn't wish that on anybody. You know when you throw up and some goes through your nose? That's fun. Now I can't get rid of the smell 'cause it's in my sinuses somewhere. I'm sure that is good for me.

TMI, I know. Sorry. I'm heading back to a reclined position and will give updates later if I can.