Flu Bug

Leah's flu hopped on over to Kelsey as well. I have honestly never seen anymore throw up more than Kelsey did on Tuesday. It was about 25 times. Poor girl. I've cleaned up more puke and diarrhea then I ever care to again. Leah still has diarrhea too, and it's so frequent that I can barely keep up. As a result she has a horrid diaper rash. Kelsey hasn't had a bite to eat since Monday. I hope that's okay. She doesn't want anything yet, but she is taking liquids. Thankfully they've both been sleeping a lot and I'm sure that's the best thing for them. Kelsey woke me up at 6:20am and said "I'm hungry for lunch now". Ha Thinking she actually felt better I made her special request: scrambled eggs. She was excited right up until I set them in front of her. One whiff and she said she couldn't eat anything.
Cam and I have plans to go to Grande Prairie this weekend while my friend keeps the girls overnight. I have been looking so forward to the little getaway-- I pray the girls are better by tomorrow!


There is a poem that someone read aloud at my baby shower. I remember hearing quite a few sniffles while it was being read, and I still get emotional every time I read it. I'll share it with you: (It is quite lengthy)

Just for Moms or Moms-to-Be

Before I was a Mom

I made and ate hot meals

I had unstained clothing

I had quiet conversations on the phone.

Before I was a Mom

I slept as late as I wanted

And never worried about how late I got into bed.

I brushed my hair and teeth everyday.

Before I was a Mom

I cleaned my house each day.

I never tripped over toys or forgot words of lullabies.

Before I was a Mom

I didn't worry whether or not my plants were poisonous.

I never thought about immunizations.

Before I was a Mom

I had never been puked on, pooped on,

spit on, chewed on, peed on,

or pinched by tiny fingers.

Before I was a Mom

I had complete control of:

My thoughts, my body, and my mind.

I slept all night.

Before I was a Mom

I never held down a screaming child

So that doctors could do tests or give shots.

I never looked into teary eyes and cried.

I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin.

I never sat up late hours at night watching a baby sleep.

Before I was a Mom

I never held a sleeping baby just because

I didn't want to put it down.

I never felt my heart break into a million pieces

When I couldn't stop the hurt.

I never knew that something so small

Could affect my life so much.

I never knew I would love being a Mom.

Before I was a Mom

I didn't know the feeling of having my heart outside my body.

I didn't know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby.

I didn't know that bond between a mother and her child.

I didn't know that something so small could make me feel so important.

Before I was a Mom

I had never gotten up in the middle of the night

Every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay
I had never known the warmth

The joy

The love

The heartache

The wonder

Or the satisfaction of being a Mom

I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much before I was a Mom.