I know you are probably reading the title and thinking what in the world is she talking about?
Saturday evening the entire family was enjoying a night out in the front yard. Eric was climbing the tree. Amy, Ian, and Tara were working with sidewalk chalk. Jared was the only one working. He was replacing sprinkler heads. I was doing a great job keeping him company!
Anyway, I happened to spot a dead frog in the gutter and stupidly pointed it out to the kids. Then when their fascination verged on the point of picking it up and touching it (YUCK), I told them anyone who touched it would, "vomit and puke." I know those are the same things, but I was trying to really make it sound awful so the kids would look and not touch.
The sun started to set and we needed to get baths. I put Amy and Ian in the tub and got them out. I called to Tara to come get in and Eric to get ready. Then I tried to convince Ian to put on some underwear. In the middle of this "conversation" which is really me begging him to please wear clothes, I got a phone call. Why do those come at the worst time? Right as I was trying to confirm a time for a play date Ian threw up all over me and the carpet and NOT the bath towel 2 inches in front of him.
After things calmed down a couple of throw ups later, Eric wanted to know, "Did Ian touch the frog?"
I still haven't gotten an answer from Ian about whether he did or not, but he did "vomit and puke"!
8 comments:
Isn't it funny how we get more used to getting puked(and pooped and peed)on the more children that we have? Yeah, I've actually tried to catch Brooklyn's puke in my hands just so she wouldn't stain her shirt. Ugh.
You poor thing. You have to deal with a LOT of vomit! Will I have that to look forward to as we expand our family? Or is it just the luck of the draw, some families have more vomit and puke than others?
Guess you'd better stop making threats...they always backfire on you!!!!
I would rather have one of my kids be sick with a cold for weeks than endure 2 to 3 days of the unpredictable pukey vomit! I hope it stops here and your other kids (and you!) don't get to share in the fun! You do really start to get used to illness once you have a few kids, don't you? I've gotten to where I'm surprised when I notice that no one is sick and I make sure to express my gratitude in my prayers! Liam is the king of the mysterious fever (103.4 last night but only 101.5 tonight!) and I always think, "At least he's not throwing up!" Here's to hoping you and your appliances make it through the next few days!
Sorry, but that is truly hilarious! (in a terrible way) Hopefully it was his mind making him sick with guilt for touching a dead frog and not another illness that your family doesn't need right now! Good luck with that, it is amazing what we put up with in bodily fluids that we never would before having children!
Wow - your threats always come true. What special powers do you have? You might want to use this to your advantage! :)
To your kids that is...
Laura I feel your pain! At least you can blame the frog. I'm still wondering what little playmate got Aiden sick....
I hope Ian is feeling better soon. Guess this is going around!
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