Okay Detroit Mamas … we’ve all been here, now what? Every ‘sick’ season I somehow luck out and even when my kids catch things – I am usually the strong one that doesn’t get it! But this time It’s been a whole S E V E N days since I got this bug and it’s still not going away!
To make it worse, I have an ear infection (Yes, I think I was about 5 years old the last time I had an ear infection – way more painful then I remember!) I actually finished my last dosage of antibiotics TODAY and I’m not better so I call the doctor and of course – have to be seen again? What mom has time for that? I barely made it in the first time for myself because my baby was sick too! Can’t you just switch up my dosage and call it in for me?
I’m not sure how it is in your homes but when my husband gets sick, he gets to rest as much as he needs until he gets better! For me – I’m still doing laundry, making to eat, homework… the list goes on! So when does mom have time to be sick? The real answer is never but you have to remember that if you don’t take time for yourself to refuel, you will be crabbier, even more tired and probably not enjoyable to your kids anyways! So, the number one thing to do (I hate this but I am going to say it …) CALL FOR HELP. Whether it’s your husband, your mother in law, mom, aunt, ANY ONE give yourself a couple hours AT LEAST to just SLEEP. I am very guilty of this because I hate to ask for help but I knew that if I didn’t this time, I would not get better!
Don’t worry about the house chores or if the kids are watching their 10th episode of SpongeBob … Cereal for dinner – why not?
At the end of the day you have to take care of YOU – after all, all awesome superheroes need rest sometimes!
