Yuck

For some reason YUCK is one of Norah's favorite words.  I say it lot when I am changing her diapers and she just giggles and giggles.  But this is how we are feeling at our house this week, YUCK.  I can't trace back to where I could have picked up this nasty sickness, but I got something good. I went running last Thursday and after that day I have felt progressively worse.  It started with a little coughing and wheezing but turned into a full blown cold with a little nausea and dizziness mixed in between.  The most painful part though is the sinus congestion, feels like my face is going to blow up.  I am finally starting to feel a bit better today, but it's still quite miserable. 

This is really the first time I have felt this sick as a mom (besides postpartum issues of course), and let me tell you, it's rough!  Although, every time I go through something hard in my new life as a mom, I can't help but feel a little wimpy as I think of all the great and noble mothers who have two plus children and are doing the same things I am, plus more, and are probably doing it much better than I.  Maybe this was just a little reminder for me to be grateful for good health and take advantage of all the things I can do when I feel healthy.  Luckily Ben has been around more than usual and has helped lighten my load.   The worst part is I think I passed it on to poor Norah; she has been coughing most of the day and doesn't act like she feels very well.  It's hard to tell with her though because she is such a happy girl all the time, always smiling!  She has been breaking two new teeth this week as well, so yep, we are feeling a little YUCK.  Cross your fingers Ben doesn't get sick too, he's got 6 more weeks of classes!