In my previous post, I forgot to mention that puzzles are another good quiet activity that the children can do when they are sick. Also
Magformers have kept them well occupied and computer games. We have eaten popcorn too.
One child has accidentally spilled a cup of water on herself and on the couch. What I thought was a small spill turned out to be a big spill. I found out after that child kept telling me how wet he was. So I had this child move to the loveseat and found a big, wet spot underneath where they had been. No wonder he was cold!
When I called the doctor's office yesterday to schedule an appointment for another child, the receptionist asked for her birthday. I gave her mine instead. There is only three days' difference between the two. After a while you start losing it when there is this much sickness happening where you live.
Then there was the time two nights ago when I was administering medicine to two of the children. After pouring the prescribed dosage in two medicine cups, I instructed each child to take their medicine before going to bed. One child took both, and the other hesitated. Thankfully we have lived through that too.
So we are surviving and staying in and getting well. Today a little school (reading aloud by Mom) and lots of TLC.
