End of January

Here we are it is the end of January 2015 and we have been sick for three months. It all started just after Lucas was born. We've had colds, sinus infections, ear infections, bronchitis, bronchiolitis, RSV, the flu the flu again. Having three kids is hard keeping three kids from getting sick is very hard keeping those three kids from getting each other sick is the worst. The only thing that comes out of my mouth is "did you wash your hands?" "don't breathe on your brother" "don't put that in your mouth" "please don't touch your brother" "don't touch your brothers mouth" "don't forget to wash your hands" " here is the sanitizer" "let's go wash your hands" 

I can only imagine how much worse it is the more kids you add to the mix. How do you keep a 2yr old in isolation especially a boy I might add. 

I am the type of mom that likes to go and do things with my kids. We go for walks go to the beach, have play dates, go to friends houses. And I am so trapped because with one or more of them being sick all the time it makes it really hard to leave the house. I am not good at the lets stay home and play. That to me means a lot of cleaning and recleaning. 

How do you clean after your kids have been sick? How do you purge your home of the germs that are all over the place? How long are you actually contagious for and how do you keep yourself from getting sick, While taking care of your children who are very sick and just wanna cuddle in your lap. 

I don't think I've ever been more grateful for the times where we are all healthy. They never seem like a big deal until you go so long without being healthy. The funny thing is, we just recently started eating much healthier because of what I can and cannot consume while breastfeeding Lucas. 

I guess I just wanted to rant a little cause it's very frustrating. 

Know if your child is sick and if it's contagious before you take them to a public place or even to just a friends house. It's ok to miss social events because you or your children are sick. Your friends and family will still be your friends when your better. And they should thank you for not spreading the germs.