On the Mend
Thanks for all the well wishes. I am finally beginning to feel healthy again, although it may take a bit longer for my voice to recover.
T took Buba and Tiny to his parents’ house both Saturday and Sunday so I could rest in peace and quiet at home. I stayed in bed almost the whole time- reading blogs, watching Nexflix, and taking naps- and got up only to take my meds (antibiotic, eye drops, and cough syrup) and use the bathroom. It sort of felt like bedrest all over again, although with much different discomforts. By Monday morning I could tell I was beginning to feel better, but I was still coughing quite a bit.
Yesterday was my first day on my own with Tiny and Buba, and it was also the first day that I could go more than 15 minutes without coughing. We ran a quick errand in the morning, and then the kids played outside for over an hour while I sat in the shade and tried not to fall asleep. When nap time came, I took a nap as well.
The toughest part about me being sick has been getting rid of my cough. The cough keeps me from falling asleep and also wakes me up in the middle of the night. Fortunately, each day I’ve been coughing less and less, and I hope by the end of the week, the cough will be completely gone.
Being sick these last few days has made me realize that I probably need some sort of back-up plan for when/if this ever happens again. What do SAHM’s do when they get sick, but still have healthy, energetic kids to care for? Perhaps I need to start a temp agency that sends out substitute mommies in these types of situations. Or maybe such a business already exists.
When I’m too sick to take care of the girls, my husband takes a sick day and/or works from home since he has that option. Caring for a sick family member is covered by most sick leave policies so I think it is a legitimate use of sick leave. We don’t really have another option. Both sets of grandparents are 10-12 hour drive away so falling back on family isn’t really an option.
So glad you are feeling better.
Glad you’re feeling better. I’ve been lucky that the times I’ve been sick, it’s been the weekend and Tom is home. I’ve been able to make it through the Friday before the weekend, but then Tom’s home for the weekend and I would be down for the count. I’m not really sure how we would handle it if I got sick during the week. I guess the universe has been looking out for me!
Lets start one! My husband has to take off work if/when I get sick. Its hard!
Glad your feeling better girl!
xoxo
The days when I’m not feeling well is when Disney movies get put on the DVD, and low-key activities are planned, and I just lay on the couch. On a couple of occassions I’ve had to call Scott home (even from some imp. mtgs) to take over, and yes, he has had to give me a “sick day.” After a day(or 2) of recovery, I do hand-over parenting duty to him when he comes home from work so I can continue recuperating. I’ve been diagnosed with pnumonia twice in the last 2 years, so I feel your pain. Get better soon!
I’m so glad you’re better. I’ve wondered the same thing; what DO stay-at-home parents do when their children are sick?
I think you’re onto something with that business idea… I would totally pay to have a list of families that are willing to accept a pair of pre-schoolers in a pinch, and will accept payment. I hate asking my neighbours because they’d never let me pay, and only one really takes advantage of my sitting services.
The times when I’m sick are the times I’m most painfully aware of how far away I am from my family. If I was in Chicago, I’d have a long list of people to call and ask for help. Here, though there are theoretically friends to call, they all have their own kids and schedules. Alas…