Baby's First Flu

I just realized why I have cleaned up spit up and dirty diapers every day for the last year.  All of that was simply a way to desensitize me so I could handle these last few days of throw-up and REALLY dirty diapers.

My sweet babies have the flu.  It is the first time and they are dealing with it fairly well.  Elysha got sick when Grandma Olsen was holding her at an Easter party two days ago.  It's a good thing Grandma has had 10 kids and has been desensitized a lot more than I have.  I attributed her sudden sickness to letting her eat chocolate that morning.  We took our babies home and let Elysha lay and stare at the ceiling.  That poor girl was sick all day!  Ashley, always wanting to be like her sister, got sick that afternoon.

I was so grateful Christian was there to hold them and keep a cool head while I ran frantically around the house changing Elysha's clothes, changing Ashley's clothes, changing my clothes, making bottles, changing diapers, scrubbing the carpets and basically worrying in general.  Finally, we set up the play pen covered in towels so if they wanted to play and we didn't get there in time, everything would be ok.  That play pen must be magic because they never once got sick in it.  For some reason, they only felt sick when one of us was holding them or when they were on the floor.

Elysha seemed better by that night, we figured it was just a 12 hour virus.  Ashley was still sick, so I had her sleep in the play pen and I kind of slept on the couch.  Christian said it was the best night of his life, he had our whole bed to himself and didn't hear a baby cry once!

The next day, figuring all was well, I fed them a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.  They ate it quickly and happily.  I watched in approval, glad they were feeling better.  However, as I lifted Ashley out of her high chair, I realized my mistake.

I spent the next two days in clean-up mode, wondering how they are so happy through all of this and when it will stop.  I have literally gone through a half of a box of diapers in 2 days.  They giggle and laugh as I load the washing machine for the 5th time that day.  Maybe they just like to watch the clothes being washed?

I could never ask for better babies.  They just smile at me and are content even after two days of the flu.  Elysha learned to click her tongue and now does that instead of crying when she wants something.  She simply clicks her tongue and claps her hands and looks concerned.  I complain and joke, but I know I am lucky to have these girls!