On Thursday, right after his birthday party, William came down with the flu: headache, a sore throat, a tummy ache, vomiting and a high fever. He spent the whole next day on the couch, waking up only to have a sip of water once in a while, vomiting a couple of times. Saturday morning he started eating again, and by afternoon he was well enough to go out, so we went to the pool. When we got back from the pool around dinner time, it was August’s turn. He complained about the exact same symptoms as his brother, and fell asleep on the couch without eating any dinner. He spent the whole next day on the couch going in and out of sleep. He never threw up though, but it seems his throat was more swollen than William’s. The fever broke this morning but he’s not eating because his throat is still infected.
I wouldn’t say the boys just had a bad flu, but it was enough to throw us off course for a couple of days. I have an article deadline for Wednesday, and on top of everything else – school work, baseball, Taekwondo, swimming, cleaning, laundry and meals - our choir performance is today and tomorrow; I don’t know how I’m going to be able to get anything written. I always wonder how other people do it. I realize most people here have a housekeeper and their children go to school during the day, but shouldn’t I be able to get things done even if I’ve chosen not to have these two specific things? How do you do it?
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Sometimes making the beds or cleaning out the fridge does not register high on the priority list when kids are sick.
Our house had the same bug.. me included and it completly wiped out the holiday week just passed. All better now.
There are people in the world who have a job, home school full time, have a working spouse, have a life outside of the family, keep the house and clothes clean, and do the shopping and cooking?
I don't think so! Most parents I know in the US, even those with one stay at home parent and kids at school, feel lucky to have a decently clean house and any time for personal activities. Any many parents try to limit everyone to one activity only.
You have a lot on your plate, Jenni! Don't beat yourself up because you can't do it all. I think homeschooling full time and having a job is a huge task, even without anything else. Not that you're not up to it, but I think anyone in your situation would be overwhelmed.
Can you get a housekeeper even just for one or two days/week? So someone else can do the dishes and some laundry and cleaning on those days? I bet it'd be a big help...
Also, let me know if we can help at all!
Hi there, I've been enjoying your blog for a while, but this is my first comment.
To be honest, I have absolutely no idea how you do it normally. It's just so dusty here, that housework becomes a full time job in itself - never mind adding children to the picture!
Well, I won't say that it's _totally_ revolutionised my life, but Fly Lady http://www.flylady.net/ has helped a bit with some hints. I found out about her when two friends separately introduced her to me. She's good because she doesn't want us to be too hard on ourselves, and stresses that perfection is not the aim of the game. That's somewhat soothing given the opposite Martha Stewartite extreme!
You do a great job Jenni. Anyone can see that by looking at pictures of your happy healthy boys.
I miss you!
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