Half term was basically a two week endurance test.
After spending a couple of weeks attempting to fight off a cold with nasal sprays and vitamins and good thoughts, I succumbed.
It wasn’t pretty.
My temperature raged, and I struggled through sleepless nights as I hacked attractively and tried to concentrate on STRONG pelvic floor thoughts (TMI. I apologise).
After a week of this, I was feeling pretty sorry for myself.
Until around 8.45pm last night when I looked up from the sofa into the tear-streaked face of my child, who managed to whisper through the sobs, “Mummy, why does it hurt SO MUCH when I swallow?”
And just like that, the switch flicks.
Somehow you forget the fact that you feel like death warmed up, and you switch into the time-honoured routine of hot baths, cosy blankets, Calpol doses and long cuddles – I can’t be the only one that secretly loves their kids being a bit ill because of all the extra cuddles you get?
Flea is currently settled on the sofa in front of Netflix, while I try and catch up on work. I’ve got three days in London this week, so I’ve got some entertaining logistical challenges ahead, to say the least.
But on the upside, I’ve discovered how to cure the common cold.
Give it to someone smaller than you.
Funny how that happens when one of the kids gets sick after you, you always manage to feel a whole lot better! Hope all get well soon!
I’m sure it’s some kind of evolutionary tick, isn’t it? Ensure the survival of the next generation…
funny I used the same cure a few weeks ago when I felt like death warmed up and my son was rushed into hospital, I soon felt better myself
Oh my gosh, that sounds dramatic – I hope everything’s okay now?
I also enjoy the extra cuddles from the children when they’re ill. Sorry you’ve both been poorly, feel better soon.
As they get bigger, the times when they’re happy to just snuggle into you for a whole afternoon become few and far between, don’t they?
That does not sound like too much fun during half-term holidays. I am dreading the wet & cold months ahead, full of colds, flu, running noses and coughs. Hope Flea is much better soon.
Oh, thanks Mirka, it’s been a long week or two, but hopefully I’m out the other side now!
Strong pelvic floor thoughts! Classic!
It’s weird being ill when your kid is it’s like “all I want to do is sleep but I…must…make…soup…”
Praise be to Calpol, that’s all I can say!
I bow down and worship at the feet of paracetamol.
Poor Flea, I hope she feels better soon.
My kids usually give me the cold…
Flea is usually the giver, it must be said..
So true. I wish Flea better. xxx
Thanks, she’s a lot better now 🙂
aww, I hope she feels better soon 🙁 I know I love the extra cuddles too. There is nothing like it!
It’s evil, but I can’t help loving it, just a bit.