Too Much Barf!!

So, Happy New Year to us. We got home from my folks' house last Wednesday and by Thursday/Friday we were up to our ears with the stomach flu and croup. Why oh why does it always happen that way? We tried to get the "Christmas carnage" (decorations, new toys, holiday treats, etc.) cleaned up right away so that we could concentrate on caring for the sick children. What a bummer to have the holidays end (I always get kinda sad anyway) and then have to wash your daughter's blanket 12 times in a matter of 3 days!! Finally today I ended up taking Bella to the doctor only to find out that she had ear infections in both ears. I am some kind of mom huh.....didn't even know that my daughter was having ear pain! Well, she is only two I guess she can't really come up to me and say, "Excuse me mom, I think that my inner ears might be getting infected and I think that you should take me in to the doctor to have it checked out." Jonah might say that...but not Bella! Oh well, I guess that I have to hope that we've had our share of sickness this winter and look forward to a good spring! At the very least, I will be grateful for a good night's sleep tonight since all of my children should finally be able to sleep through the night!