I got sick this weekend. Friday night I got hit with some sort of 12 hour flue because I started feeling really sick, and ended up running to the toilet to throw up a couple times and then laid in bed all night and most of the next morning with chills and aches. When the stomach bug, chills and aches subsided I was left with pounding headaches, soar throat/ears, cough and congestion that have yet to subside. Jake tries to be understanding- and Saturday he took Josh golfing so Dekker (who was also under the weather) and I could get some rest- but though Jake tries he's really not very sympathetic or nurturing in those moments. I could tell he was especially worried because Easter Sunday I make his favorite meal, and I knew he was worried I'd back out (and we had lots of people joining us). So I loaded up on tylenol, put on my happy face and made it through the weekend. (Sunday's dinner really did turn out well- and it was nice to spend it with Brea, Garrett, Karina, Jared, and Jesus). Then this morning came around and I started feeling a little sorry for myself. I was wishing I could stay in bed and be taken care of instead of trying to take care of myself plus two kids and a husband (who would be at work- but still). Well, I was in this moment of self-pitty when I realized "hey, there are reasons to be thankful for being sicke too!" so to help get me out of my slump; here they are:

Reasons to be thankful for colds:

1. I get to indulge in an extra long, extra hot shower.

2. I get to shlump around in cumfy sweats all day and not feel guilty.

3. I get to nap whenever the kids will let me.

4. The boys take more/longer naps (cause they've got colds too).

5. Josh fell asleep on my lap in Sacrament meeting (the first in a LONG time).

6. I don't have to worry about not getting everything done in the day that I want to.

7. Hot cider and other comfort foods are, well, comforting.

8. Jake actually feels a little guilty for leaving me with the two boys while he goes to work.

9. I understand better how Dekker feels and can empathize with him and Josh.

10. I only get a hint of the true stinkiness of Dekker's dirty diapers.