Back on Track....Sort of

After our 2 week winter break, we have found our normal routine of school and work chez nous. And for a change this winter break actually felt like a vacation. No one was sick which has been the norm the last few Februaries and we were able to get out, explore and do some things. Returning to first grade and preschool, the kids were happy to see their friends. All of these positive vibes came to a screeching halt last night when Laura became sick with some kind of stomach bug. Luckily for us, this is something we don't have much experience in. Fevers, ear aches, colds, runny noses, sore throats, those I know just how to treat. But this sort of illness is quite rare at our house. Fortunately, after a few rough hours of being sick and a long night of tossing and turning, she is doing much better; able to keep down some toast and drinking lots of water. She is now just tired and sleeping quite a bit.
This morning, as Laura had a short burst of energy and was singing, maman and papa were wiped out. It never fails to amaze me how they bounce back and the adults are the ones left looking like they had been sick.
Laura's last meal before turning into Mount Vesuvius, was one of fish and rice.
Upon seeing the rice once again a few hours later, she asked me somewhat panicked, "are those my teeth?" I quickly reassured her that was not the case and explained how her tummy was sick and was "throwing out" everything she'd eaten in order to make it better. She seemed to think this was logical and she was not worried after that. She was quite the trooper during it all, taking it all in stride while saying to me "sometimes people get sick mom and the tummy gets angry and throws everything out"
So the million dollar question now being....who is next??? It's bound to continue and make the rounds right? Well, time will tell, for the moment all is calm here and I'm sincerely hoping it stays that way!
Here's hoping no one else has an angry tummy any time soon!