And the *Hits just keep on coming!

[AZMomof4]

This is the case of the never-ending stomach bug, combined with PMS.  It isn't pretty.  Tomorrow will be a week that I have had this stomach bug.  The worst of it was over w/i a couple of days, but it is lingering.  During the first 24-hours I got to spend 10 hours driving in the middle of the night to get home from our spring break trip.  Thank the goddess of pharmaceuticals for Imodium AD.

So here's today's saga:

Have a follow up w/son's ENT from his tubes in his ears.  Decide to make a little extra effort on myself today as I am PMSing, gained almost 5 lbs on vacation and realize I look like hell.  So I painted my toenails, used a self tanner (for the first time) and actually did my hair.

 Go to bathe the twin not really thinking about the fact that they haven't had any explosive diarrhea today.  Naturally it waited till they were both in the tub.  Suddenly the tub is filled with toys, babies and poop.  

 So I yank the liner out, start draining the tub and taking all the toys which of course sends Zoe into a screaming fit.  The poop is sticking to the tub walls, so I reach up to attach our kiddie shower head.  In the process, I slip and my knee cap hits the top of tub shoving it up into my throat.  At the same time the shower head turns on soaking me.

 I start crying from frustration and pain.  Now my hair is ruined, my babies are screaming, my self tanner is streaking my face up and I can barely walk.  I swear, why does it all hit at once?

 I IM my DH to share, once the sobs decreased, and his advice . . .maybe I need to start "dividing stuff up."  WTF is that supposed to mean?  Don't bathe the babies while we have a stomach bug?  Leave one in another part of the house while bathing the other?  I have no idea.  He couldn't elaborate because he was on a break.  His parting words, "Hang in there (picture the kitten hanging from the tree.)"  Whatever.  He did say he felt bad for me.  

 Sorry, had to vent.  I think this is only my 3rd or 4th time today.  I hate PMS!  This stomach bug is a nightmare.  Yesterday I was changing one explosive diarrhea diaper while the other one exploded all out his diaper and began to finger paint with it in the kitchen.  I have already had to disassemble and wash the walker, a car seat and a high chair.  

 Well, going to be late for the doctor.  Still need to put on make up and dress babies and have 40 minutes to do it.  For any normal day, that would suffice.  Not feeling so optimistic about today.  Please hope for me that there is no explosive diarrhea while at the doctor.  This time I have the foresight to pack extra outfits just in case.  Wish me luck!

[Kellyn]

Mar. 21, 2007 at 4:29 PM Poor thing!  I hope you and the babies feel better very soon!!!

[CyWay]

Mar. 21, 2007 at 4:38 PM the poop in the tub is bad enough on it's own ! I hope things get better

[Proudmomof4]

Mar. 21, 2007 at 6:06 PM Oh my goodness....you've had a very interesting day! I hope it got better! Sorry you are going through all this...PMSing does stink and so does having sck kids! Let us know how the rest of your day went!

[TattoodMommy]

Mar. 22, 2007 at 1:36 PM u didnt drink the water in mexico did you? or ice?