Stuff Your Mom Never Said You'd Experience in Motherhood: Getting Sick {Giveaway}
Saturday, January 14, 2012
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Back then, I had my Mother. She was the one who woke at 1am to bring me medicine and a cold washcloth for my forehead. She brought me comfort. Today? Well, today I'm the Mom who wakes at 1 am to comfort aching children. These days, I can't afford to become sick because, for some reason, I've morphed into a Superwoman without realizing it and, for some reason, my children and husband don't get up at the wee hours of the morning to comfort me. Imagine that.The truth is, Moms aren't allowed to get sick. It's in the handbook.
You know the handbook, right?
1. If you start feeling sick, tell no one: Kids have an automatic reaction to Mom being sick. This will cause them to ask permission to do things you don't remember them asking and you DEFINITELY don't remember answering.
2. Airborn: You know, that stuff you drop into a glass of water that tastes aweful? Yeah. Drink it. It's your last chance to stay afloat. Your last chance to ward off the germs that are flying in and out of your house from small chubby hands, backpacks, and shoes. Use it. Often. Pray it does what it says it can do.
3. Invest in a good comfy robe that looks like a a stylish wrap: Seriously. You'll need to go to the bus stop, take kids to practice, answer the door, and make a trip to the store to purchase your own medicine and "feel good" foods. Canned soup will work, right?
4. Vitamin C: Take it. A lot. Juice form. Pill form. Whatever. You'll need it to boost your immune system.
5. Don't call your friends unless they are Moms themselves: They'll never understand how you feel like you're in a dark hole of fever and vomit, cough and aches, but the reason it's taking you twice as long to get better is because three children still expect you to cook breakfast, lunch, and dinner. You also have a husband who can't seem to find his shoes in the morning. Oh and his wallet. Oh and wonders why you didn't take his favorite slacks to the cleaners yesterday when you were covered with five blankets and shivering with no color left in your face.
5. DO call your friends who ARE Moms: You don't need words. Your weeping will get the point across. They'll pick your daughter up from school for you when the school nurse says that SHE is now sick. They'll burst in the door with sick child in hand, big pot of homemade soup, and an "on a mission" attitude to get you well and working. They're kind of like the clean up crew after a massive chemical spill.
6. Vicks Vapor Rub: This can be categorized as more of a Hispanic/Spanish/Cultural/MyOwnMother kind of thing, but rub Vicks vapor rub on your feet, then cover up with not ONE, but TWO pairs of socks. Apparently, the scent and cool menthol on your feet magically makes your brain feel better. Who knew?
7. Buy and TAKE medicine: You hate spending money on yourself, but the kids Tylenol in the medicine cabinet, is just NOT going to do to trick this time. If you're not going to go to the Dr., buy some good medicine that's going to work and tastes somewhat great.
8. Sleep: Take the preschooler to your parent's house. Send the kids off to school. Bid the husband goodbye (without his favorite slacks), and rest. Close your eyes. Cover up with your pink Snuggie. Breathe your Momma life in. Then breathe it out, at least until 3:00pm when the chaos arrives from school. Ok. Ok. Blog about it instead.
Have you read the handbook? How do you cope, as a Mom, when you're sick?
I wrote this, not for sympathy, but to simply laugh. I could go on and on about how Moms have it hard when we're sick, but the one thing that brings me comfort during the cold and flu season? Humor. I know, all too well, that getting sick means the kids might not be dressed in matching clothes the next day. The husband might need to step up with, or without, his favorite clothes washed, but if I keep a good sense of humor and attitude through the heartwrenching days of being a Mom with the flu, all will turn out ok. We'll survive and that's what matters.
Vicks Nature Fusion Giveaway:
The fine people at Vicks inspired me to write this post today. They've also given me a Vicks Nature Fusion Gift Basket in case I get sick again. They didn't just send me one, but they've got an extra for one lucky Momma Findings reader.
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Alot of sleep brings me confort. Thanks for the chance.
sweetascandy579 at yahoo dot com
I like chicken noodle soup & ginger ale
Getting sleep, just being left alone and getting some good rest.
ssgsweeps@hotmail.com
First, I HAVE to say this was the best.post.ever. Right on to everything you Said! lol
When I'm sick, sleep is the only thing that helps.
lterek1027@gmail.com
Snuggle time and chicken noodle soup. Patricia
Being in my bed with my big Chicago Bears blanket and the smell of Vicks brings me comfort when I feel awful
A kind and caring person to cheer me
Sleep,and drinking lots of fluids makes me feel better!
mysteri_015 at yahoo dot com
sick right now could use these products
I like alot of rest and hot chocolate when I don't feel well.
Home made chicken noodle soup! Well, at least my mom's chicken noodle soup.
magickalblessings26{at}yahoo.com
lots of sleep, and light tea and honey.
When I am sick, all I want to do is go to sleep.
Chicken noodle soup makes me feel better.
tea, chicken noodle soup, electric blanket on high. sleep
Quiet and a good book, followed by deep sleep.
russrpm@gmail.com
Hot tea and chicken soup bring me comfort when I'm sick ヅ *Thanks* for the giveaway!
Sleep and my vicks humidifier loaded with minty goodness (our old one used liquid, new one has cotton pad things, super cool!)
When I am sick a nice hot bath then snuggling in bed makes me feel a bit better.
Homemade chicken noodle soup, ginger ale, and lots of rest.
My mother!! Still!!
choateorama(at)gmail(dot)com
A nice cup a tea and a warm bed.
twinkle at optonline dot net
A nice warm blanket and pillow on the couch.
I enjoy chicken soup and a snuggly blanket.
astormer at comcast dot net
A nice hot bowl of chicken noodle soup makes everything better!
Rest. Staying warm, chicken soup, hot tea--but mostly rest.
bethelderton59 at gmail dot com
a little honey lemon tea and a warm bed always helps! Thanks for hosting!
A lot off sleep, if I can get it.
lilnamekangelivy[at]aol[dot]com
A cup of hot tea brings me comfort when I'm sick :( grammypenny@frontier.com
a warm bed, hot lemon and honey tea and chicken noodle soup
Sleeping in!
jlowewins at att dot net
A nice hot shower always makes me feel really good.
Tea and my blankie, it's all that helps!
Drinking lots of water and lots of hot lemon tea!
jackieque@comcast.net
my bed makes me feel better
jenhedger at hotmail dot com
Getting as much sleep as possible brings me comfort. Thanks for the chance.
jessycafoster@hotmail.com
my nephew and my dog
cuddling with my cat and on the comfy bed
hippopurplemonkey at yahoo dot com
lying down watching TV crystletellerday@yahoo.com
My hubby taking care of me makes me feel better
rest and a hot cup of tea
tiramisu392 (at) yahoo.com
a hot tea made with sweet onion, lime and honey. it is amazing that next day, your cold is gone!!! and if you rub the bottom of your feet with vick vaporub at the same time you are drinking this tea, it is the best remedy ever.
jenny
my bed and my sons kisses
nannypanpan at gmail.com
my bed and movies
Staying in bed and reading
staying in bed and making my boyfriend take care of me
caseyeve_003 at yahoo dot com
I need sleep and green tea.
a cup of chamomile tea!
Hot tea with honey!
doing nothing. SLeeping.
What brings me the most comfort when I am sick is hot tea and my NeilMed Sinus Rinse.
fooks213(at)yahoo(dot)com
Nyquil is my best friend when I am sick
What brings the most comfort when I am sick is taking a nice warm bath and taking a Lortab so that I can forget about being sick.
Thank you,
Christine W
womackcm@sbcglobal.net
I like chicken soup.
eve2570@msn.com
I put on funny socks, cover up in layers and layers of blankets and watch old Joan Crawford movies while I doze in and out of sleep/oblivion.
A good milkshake brings me comfort when I'm sick.
ericacarnes(at)gmail(dot)com
Chicken Noodle Soup!
freebiegoddess03@aol.com
Just a peaceful deep sleep
faboosh87(at)gmail(dot)com
Soft blankets and The Price is Right - I used to watch it when home sick from school and I still do!
Chicken Noodle soup and hot tea. Curled up in bed watching tv.
my cozy blanket and pillow and a hug from my wonderful hubby
I like miso soup when I'm sick. Thanks for the giveaway.
President(dot)peaches(at)hotmail(dot)com
my blanket and bed.
melissamiller2002@yahoo.com
Homemade chicken soup makes me feel better.
Tandt625 at hotmail dot com
I like hot tea and soup when I am sick.
janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com
Chicken Soup!
Whining!! ha... lots of hugs, blankets, magazines and hot food!
onecheaplady@yahoo.com
warm milk & Honey!
Some fresh warm soup
Sleep brings me omfort when I'm sick.
sleep
My husband and plenty of sleep make me feel better when I'm sick.
kirbycolby at gmail dot com
My kids always make me feel better (even tho they probably shouldn't be around me!) when I'm sick!
aeris321 at gmail dot com
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I take comfort in getting me some soup and hot chocolate
stanleybilly(at)bellsouth(dot)net
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Sleep and soup.
shawnac68@hotmail.com
I use the neti pot and vicks rub on my chest.
kathyluman@gmail dot com
I love to lay around and drink hot coco.
BBrittBrat1398@yahoo.com
netflix,ginger ale,blanket.
chacha6581(@) yahoo dot com
Some hot tea helps me tons
Netflix, Hot tea and fluffy blanket.
cloud10277@Hotmail.com
Lots of sleep and my husband taking care of the children makes me feel better when I'm sick.
Lisa Garner
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Lisa Garner
A hot shower!
A warm blanket and my husband and kids helping me out so that when I get better there isn't 2 (or more) days worth of work to do!
My snuggly warm bed:)
Some chicken soup and long naps gives me comfort when I'm sick. tylerpants(at)gmail.com
Chicken Noodle Soup!
heatherstamper09@aol.com
My husband, blankets and the remote.
clarkmurdock@yahoo.com
Just laying in bed watching tv and reading a book.
Sleep, liquids and vicks
mightynaynay(at)cs.com
Hot tea & a soft comforter are my go-tos!
Lots of sleep.
Spicy soups and funny movies bring me comfort when I'm sick.
staying in bed and warm chicken soup
marygardner49 at aol dot com
For me it's a bowl of chicken noodle soup and a warm bed wilcarvic
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Sleeping. That, and water. So much water, forever.
Thanks for the giveaway...a hot bath followed by a hot, steamy shower !
senorpiero [at] yahoo [dot] com
Hot Baths , warm blankets, chicken soup, & NIGHTIME colde meds!
zestywondrland@gmail.com