sick days

Mom sick day:
Get up early to feed the baby while trying not to breathe/cough on him. Hear toddler wake up and talk to himself. Get his breakfast ready. Put baby down for nap. Make self tea. Get distracted by toddler doing something he shouldn't be. Find tea two hours later, cold. In the meantime, the baby needs a change of clothes due to a leaky diaper/spit up/both. Play with trains. Make lunch for toddler. Eat something, probably bread or cold pizza. Finally, both kids are "napping" at the same time, mom can sit. Wait, the baby's crying...time to feed him again. Toddler is wide awake when he should be sleeping, but at least he's staying in his bed. Make dinner for everyone, and hope you get to eat it while it's at least lukewarm. Fall into bed and thank God that the baby has been sleeping until at least 6am for a few weeks.

Dad sick day:
Asks for decongestant while still in bed at 8am. Gets up and moves to couch. Takes a nice, hot shower a few hours later. Sits on couch again. Goes to bed.