8 Days Later

I’m about to make two statements.  Both are true.

Eight days ago we began my daughters 2 year birthday celebration.  We celebrated on her birthday with just us, making it a special thing to be shared with her mommy and daddy only.  The party continued into the next day when she had her actual party with her friends and family.

I’ve spent the last 8 days cleaning up more poop and vomit than I ever have in my life (and I’m not exaggerating).

So, you’re probably thinking, this was one wild party!  Haven’t you heard?  All 2 year olds have parties that last a week with revelry including drinking games, vomiting contests and latrines.

Of course the reality is that my daughter got a stomach virus from her pediatrician visit (yes that visit) and either from the same place or somewhere else she got strep.  The stomach virus caused vomiting that started Friday night (her birthday) and lasted until Monday night, although we had one recurrence on Wednesday.  This meant we had to go back to that office, where we got an entirely different doctor.  This one was incredibly nice.  Even though Kaylee didn’t seem to have strep she tested for it, just because it’s going around and Kaylee’s throat was red.  I’m so happy she did, because it was positive.  To me that is the best doctor ever.

Wouldn’t you know it, we got the stomach virus too.  I’m a sympathetic vomiter, but somehow I made it through without ever actually throwing up.  I just felt evil and full of diarrhea for 4 days.  My husband threw up, missed a day of work and generally felt evil as well. 

Basically I washed my daughter’s sheets, replacements sheets and the blanket we used after those were gone so many times that I went through a whole bottle of detergent.  Then she pooped through her diaper, the sheets and onto her mattress.  That one was fun.

In case you have been wondering where I was the last week, there you have it.  I’ve spent the last two days getting caught up on the internet and my emails, now it’s time to get back to work.

Kaylee on her birthday