We had an amazing time as WDW with the boys. Both J & L were in awe of the mouse, the four parks, and all of the rides. It was the PERFECT trip - no tantrums, minimal crying on L's part, and fun with family.
Then we came home.
L actually started running fever and vomited for the very first time in his life on our last night at WDW at MIDNIGHT. Fabulous. The next morning, he still had fever, but no more vomit. YAY! We were scheduled to fly home at 6 p.m. that night and it appeared he could make the flight.
Then our flight was cancelled.
Which, we all decided, was actually a blessing. We'd been going hard all week, and could use a relaxing evening. We didn't even leave the airport - staying at the very nice hotel attached there (thanks again Mom & Dad). The boys were in bed at a normal time, L was still running some fever, but acting pretty normal.
We got home Saturday evening, all seemed o.k., and even our one lost bag was returned to house that night. L's fever was gone. YAY!
Then the vomit started.
L threw up ALL day Sunday. And when I say threw up, I mean bad. And when I say all day, I mean every hour or so. We went to the doc that morning, got instructions, he got way worse and we were back that night for a magic pill. It stopped the vomit, we gave thanks we didn't end up in the hospital and we all got a "little" sleep that night. Well, until Midnight.
Because then J woke up with a fever.
And since that fever started at Midnight on Sunday, he has been sick this ENTIRE week. He didn't stop running fever until yesterday. He has had fever, sore throat (including blisters/ulcers in his mouth and throat) and no energy. Nasty, vicious virus. It shouldn't be so surprising that the boys picked up two separate bugs while at a theme park or on an airplane, but that doesn't mean it's fair either.
Did I mention I had nothing done for Christmas yet? I literally had only bought 2-3 presents before WDW. Bought a few more there, but still had MAJOR shopping, decorating, etc., to do when we got home. That's what I get for thinking I would have PLENTY of time the week after the trip! This week, for the first time, I have actually uttered the words, "Bah Humbug." More than once. This is a first for me.
The good news? The boys are both on the mend. I finally ordered our Christmas cards on Thursday, we finally got the tree up last night, and I found "the" present J wanted for his birthday one night this week after escaping from the house of sickness.
The best news? We really did have a great time at the most magical place on earth. I haven't had to time to sit down and even process our trip, let alone really look at our pictures (just enough to order our card!) But I'll post some soon. Plus, I am reminded daily (by a friend and others who have extremely sick children) that one week of sickness is survivable and it could be much worse. It just happened at a really bad time of year!!!
Here is one cool photo from Epcot. Warning - all of the pictures of the four of us from the trip except for TWO are pretty much like this...
L just can't sit still for pictures. At all. Sigh. Such a fun age. ;)
