A Helping Hand

Today all I wanted was someone to help me, or at least the chance of cloning myself. If I'd duplicated myself, then I could have slept all day while my other self dealt with 2 very sick kids. Today I was pretty much vomited on all day. Bailey now too has a stomach bug and I was feeling pretty queasy too. I soldiered on because otherwise Bailey would have been covered in vomit and poo all day. The 2 boys and I were driving in the car briefly this morning when I just happened to look back at Bailey and my heart sunk. He was vomiting all over himself and his car seat. I will never forget that extreme fear in his eyes as I looked at him. He had no idea what was happening. I almost went through a red light to get the car pulled over so that I could get to him straight away. After removing his vomit sodden top, I just happened to have a back up clean one for him, so I got him cleaned up and wrapped him in a blanket. We sat on the curb of the road for a few minutes all wrapped up, then I put him in the front seat of my car and attempted to clean up the vomit. Brandon, the lovely boy, must have been feeling better now because he was talking and talking. He also found his spare pair of undies I had aside for him in the backpack and proceeded to put them on his head. Bailey laughed and so did I. Thanks sweetheart for being such a clever kid to have worked out that's what we needed. I love you for that. You were such a great help. Once I had some form of cleanliness for everyone and the car, we headed straight home. Both boys fell asleep 10 minutes from home, but their little sensors just know when they're home, so they wake up. Bailey continued to vomit and sleep for many hours. I only had 1 client which was fortunate. Daddy too is extremely sick. Once I finished work, I scooped up Brandon and the 2 of us went up to the supermarket to get some much needed nappy wipes and some fruit. Daddy and Bailey both slept on the lounge, and some 20 minutes later when Brandon and I returned home, Bailey woke up, had 2 electrolyte ice blocks and then was fine. He was laughing and playing and talking. He even ate dinner and a whole heap of strawberries for dessert. I too suddenly felt better. I was just exhausted and tired of dealing with sickness today. Feeling better myself and seeing Bailey better was a relief. Unfortunately, my husband is incapacitated and out of action, so I fed the kids dinner, bathed and showered them separately, just in case either one of them was still a bit sick. I wasn't cross contaminating anyone. I have such great kids that all I had to do was read to them, feed Bailey some more food, and put them in bed. Now I wish that someone healthy would look after me right at this moment. I'd love a helping hand to wash sheets and clothes, deodorise my car, cook me some dinner, rub my feet, and tell me it's all OK. Just as well I have myself.