The Virus that Won't Quit

So much for Phil and I avoiding what the boys had. Turns out this virus has a very long incubation period as Phil got sick about a week after Paul. Phil started to not feel well on Monday afternoon/early evening. Just in time for my first day back in the office in 2 years on Friday! I debated staying home since Phil wasn't feeling well, but if I stay home when someone in my house isn't feeling well, I may never be in the office. Womp womp. Phil was feeling a little better on Tuesday morning so was able to help out with the kids. I didn't need my 5:45 alarm because Paul was up at 5:30. Luckily Will didn't wake up until I was out of the shower. I would have had to go get Phil otherwise (he slept in the guest room in the basement). 

We were out the door by 6:50 and drop off went pretty well, although Will has been crying at drop off which he usually doesn't do. I guess a week at home with mom and dad has made that transition hard for him. 

Phil asked if I wanted him to take a "first day of school" pic! But I took one myself in the bathroom at work. Here I am with my hair done and pants that button. Not an exciting outfit, but this is my typical look - fitted pants paired with a sweater. 

Here is my desk set up at work. Logging in went pretty smoothly. It was good to get my desk cleaned up. I disinfected it with Lysol wipes which can be found all over the office now!! 

 

The funniest thing I found was a card for a coworker who had a baby in Feb 2020. I guess we all left the office in such a rush that I did not get the card sent but they did get their gift. I texted him a photo of the card and signatures and he asked that I still send it to him. 

So all was going well until mid-afternoon when I started to feel nauseated. I wrapped up what I was working on and headed out around 3:15 to get the boys. We made it home with 5 minutes to spare before I threw up. At least it didn't happen in the car although before I left work I found a plastic bag in case I got sick in the car. 

I only threw up twice so it wasn't the worst bug, but I hate throwing up so much that 2 is still awful. Luckily Phil was on the upswing so he took care of the kids so I could lay down. I did try to nurse Will at bedtime but ended up getting sick again when I walked into his room so Phil took over bedtime. I took Wednesday off of work and slept for 5 hours straight that morning/afternoon. I was able to do more for the kids that night, but Phil was definitely the primary parent that night and did Will's bedtime again. 

I had been planning to wean Will from breastfeeding before a work trip in late April so decided this was a natural time to be done breastfeeding. I had dropped morning feeds last weekend and was going to drop night feeds in the next couple of weeks. But I am sure my supply is non-existent right now, which would have pissed Will off if he tried to nurse, so we are done nursing. I'm kind of sad that when I nursed him on Monday night at bedtime, I didn't know it was our last nursing session. I didn't exactly LOVE nursing. It was fine and I am glad it worked out and I didn't have to pump, but there were tender and sweet moments from nursing, especially when he was sick, so I will sort of miss it? But in life, there are often times when you don't know you are doing something for the last time. 

I'm back at work today, but working from home. I'm not 100% but feel much better than yesterday. I just hope no one at work gets this virus! Hopefully this is our last one for a long time? I've now had 3 stomach viruses, all of which involved me throwing up, in less than a year!