Virus

This little guy got a stomach virus that he then proceeded to share with most everyone in the family. He had a similar virus last year; this time was so much easier because he could articulate how he was feeling! He would tell me that his tummy hurt, and I knew to have a bowl handy. 

Bryson caught it next, and we had to postpone his birthday party because of it. Then Matt and Caleb caught it; Caleb missed two days of school. It just seemed to be a 24-hour virus and then everyone was mostly feeling better. The horrible part was that Austin had it twice--he started and ended the virus in the family. He was well and normal for 3 days and then started round 2.

He learned to call the bowl his "throw-up bowl." The day after round 2 when he was feeling better, he had the hiccups throughout the day and he kept thinking he was going to throw-up so he carried the bowl around all day.

The bowl is clean. :)

This is how I knew he was feeling better the next morning: pancakes, Cheerios and cookies.

And while Austin was on the mend, these boys had a window of time that they were being so cute and nice together. (Most of the time they don't get along because Bryson won't make allowances for Austin.)

We are so glad that everyone is well now!