Sunday, December 28, 2008

Family, Fun, and the Flu

Lets face it. We've had some ups and downs this week.

Downs:
*Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
*Taking care of a baby with nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
*Giving the tenacious flu symptoms to many members of our extended family (it's the second time we've started a familydemic. Last time it was pink eye. Sorry about that too).
*Having several people wonder out loud if your family might have acquired some intestinal parasite
*Knowing that the intestinal parasite theory is entirely possible
*Cancelling Christmas dinner because half the family was snowed in and the other half was sick

Ups:
*Everything I ordered online arrived in time!
*Family, family and more family
*It was my first Christmas morning with Bryce's family and I loved it. Adorable tree, hyper kids, delicious breakfast, lottery tickets...
*Stephanie got some books for Christmas that she's already read so guess who gets to borrow them!?!
*My tiny niece did not get sick and looked adorable in her blessing gown (see Chloe here).
*The holidays seem to be lasting a really long time since I'm not going home in a couple of days. I guess that's what it feels like to live near family. A constant party.

4 comments:

Jo Lynn said...

Oh, I'm so sorry about everyone being sick. It's also been going around here, as in our ward, and everyone seems to be puking!
I enjoyed your ups though, your always so great about seeing the good! Sounds like a wonderful Christmas, can't wait to see more pictures!!!!!
Oh, I still don't know where you are right now? Back east somewhere? Are you coming back to Davis?

KPackard said...

Welcome back Battistis! Sorry you are feeling under the weather--that's no fun. But that is exciting that you are enjoying all of that family nearby! Happy Holidays!

Stacy said...

I'm so sorry to hear that you guys are sick! Especially during the holidays. If it makes you feel better, we have had the stomach flu twice in two weeks and we don't have some kind of internal parasite. Get well soon, though! I am so glad you get to be with your family for the holidays!

buffymom 3 said...

So sorry you are sick. We have enjoyed being in the Northwest and were considering a trip on the train from Portland to Seattle area, but my friend from Seattle came to Portland! Hope you feel well soon and know we've been thinking of you being so close, and yet so far. Stephanie R.