Poor Sick Ian!

I went to bed last night at 11:30pm.  Our cleaning lady was here so the house was so nice and clean.  At 12:00am, Ian was screaming and I stumbled to his bed to find a disgusting mound of nastiness.  He'd thrown up and was scared and confused.  I went into clean up mode and stripped his bed and clothes.  So much for Ian's nice clean room.  Then I got the yucky hospital basin from under the sink for Ian to aim when needed.  He continued to retch and vomit a little more.  No fun!  Luckily I knew my back-up was going to be coming home soon.  So, Daddy got home and brought in the 2 boxes of Kraft/Nabisco items for Charlotte's memorial service reception.  Then he came upstairs to change clothes and found me cuddling with poor little Ian.  Chris took over so I could go to bed for a little while.  And then the night was full of nasty sounds and smells and Ian was very restless.  Of course, Ruby was up at 4:00am to make sure she got some attention.  I cuddled with her for a bit and then we listened to her scream for a bit and then she was back to sleep.  She's cutting some teeth and her room was chilly.  I was so relieved to find that her crib wasn't filled with throw up too! 

So, I got up and got ready for work and took Ruby to daycare.  I went to work for 3.5 hours and then came home to relieve Chris so he could get to work by 3pm.  That's the only positive about 2nd shift (besides that Chris is employed)...the ability to tag team childcare when kids or sick and not miss a whole day of work. 

Ian seems better.  He's had some apple juice and Premium Saltine Crackers (Kraft plug) and kept it down.  He said, "I'm feeling better cause I'm not throwing up."  He's having a cartoon marathon and enjoying Olivia right now.  It's a cute show and he likes that Olivia's little brother's name is Ian. 

I made a pot of vegetable soup and had some for lunch.  Yummy!

He's so sweet and cuddly when he's sick.  Chris and I feel guilty for liking it when he's sick.  He's just so cute and sweet.  Last night I told him that he scared me when he screamed.  He said, through his tears, "well I needed you!"  Oh my, too sweet. 

Apparently this bug is going around the daycare and I'm hearing that there are kids in other setting with this bug too.  We were at Chick fil A with Erik, Landen, Kate, and Cohen last night so I sent them an email this morning sharing about Ian's condition.  I remembered Ian sharing ice cream with Erik and Kate.  Geesh!  I'm hoping it will be quick and that no one else will get it.  I'm a little uncomfortable since Ian had some strange stomach bug about this time last year and I believe that's the virus that my body overreacted to and caused transverse myelitis.  So, I'm a little creeped out by it but trying to not worry too much.  I'm still feeling great eventhough I feel weird nerve flutter/twinges multiple times a day. 

I'm also really sad about the earthquake in Haiti.  I can't imagine the devastation.  My thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families.  I did send a message to Magda Munoz Gonzalez, a mother of child who I case managed in Richmond who moved back to the Dominican Republic, their home.  I hope that they are okay, I haven't heard much about the Dominican Republic but I know they share the same island. 

Ian and I will go pick up Ruby from daycare soon.  Hopefully she will continue to feel well.  And maybe we'll ALL get a good night's sleep.  :)