Stomach Bug....round 2

My youngest had the stomach bug last week, beginning at 2 a.m. Sunday morning my oldest got it. Just when I thought the youngest was over his bout, along came round number 2 for him at 2 p.m. yesterday. It has been a whirlwind week - of which I have spent zero days in my own bed. Thankfully the Lord has protected me and my husband from this garbage so that we could care for our boys. Yesterday was one of those days I wish I could clone myself. Both my boys wanted their mom and I could only be in one place at a time. Plus I was sure I was carrying it back and forth so I decided to stick close to the youngest and Daddy played nursemaid to the oldest. How awful to see your kids so sick. I think we are through the worst of it (praying). All the things we had planned for this weekend went right out the window and you know what, it's ok. We're eating lots of crackers and drinking lots of ginger ale (my youngest calls it spicy! I think he means fizzy). It's times like this you are thankful to just be able to take a shower (I won't confess how long it's been), or to have your kids argue with each other. My oldest asked me today if he and his brother would be well enough to play together tomorrow. It's sweet how much they miss each other, even though they are just in separate rooms. So today I am thankful. I never thought I would say that during a time like this, but I am. I am thankful the Lord has kept me healthy, thankful that this too shall pass, thankful that my boys actually miss each other and my youngest was crying that he couldn't play with his older brother this morning. And I am so thankful I have a God that I can lay my burdens down on. A loving Father who holds my hand down every journey, and carries me when I don't have the strength to take another step. (And thankful that this morning I actually was able to shower!) :)