St. Nicholas Day 2012

I truly have the best family, ever. Today is St. Nicholas Day. Last night we left out our shoes, so St. Nicholas could come fill them with goodies. I knew Ross had been beyond busy with school, and I wanted to surprise him. I got to play St. Nicholas and pick out little presents and goodies for everyone, but I let Ross help me fill the shoes last night.

We went to bed pretty late, and right as we were falling asleep we heard a loud long sloshing sound. The first time it happened, I attributed it to the water softener going through its cleaning cycle, but when it happened again, I realized a child was throwing up.

We rushed Aoife into the tub, threw her bedding in the wash, and Ross even set up a mini bed for her and I on our floor. She was throwing up so often, I wanted to sleep close to her, so I could help her when things started happening. We took our mattress topper and set it next to our bed, layered it with towels, sheets, and blankets, and Aoife snuggled up for the night.

She ended up getting sick every 15-30 minutes. The poor girl was so exhausted, she was almost falling asleep in the middle of throwing up. We didn't sleep much, and I spent much of the night cleaning vomit, and cuddling and consoling poor Aoife.

We forgot to shut the girls' room door all the way when we first got Aoife. A little after 6, Claire came in with a chocolate beard and a fist full of candy asking for help. I was a little disappointed that she had discovered that St. Nicholas had in fact come, and that we didn't get to experience that with her, but she was so funny, it didn't really matter. After too many failed attempts to have her lie down and sleep a little longer, we came out front to the aftermath of Claire's St. Nicholas discovery. Our shoes, presents, and treats were scattered throughout the room, with a few candy wrappers here and there. She really does crack me up.

While Claire can always cheer Aoife up, Aoife was still just as sick as before and I decided to go out for some pedialyte. I opened the door and found that St. Nicholas had left us even more presents on our doorstep! Not only that, but the car was FILLED with MORE treats.

It was a wonderful surprise! I'm really going to miss having family nearby, especially when fun traditions roll around.

The after hours pediatric nurse was so quick to get back to me. I've been giving Aoife 1/4 t of Pedialyte every 15 minutes and will continue to do so for the next 4-6 hours, and she'll be going to the Dr. in about an hour. They're worried her stomach is having spasms, if that is the case, they might keep her for treatments.

If someone knows of a cloning machine ready for human trials, I'll gladly volunteer. I need one of me to pack, another to clean, one to clean vomit, another to cuddle and console the miserable Aoife, one to entertain and care for Claire, and yet another to go to the doctor for me, as I am sick, too! Oh, and another to keep my Sonic cup refilled. That would be wonderful.

Happy St. Nicholas Day! We will be spending it making a dent in our candy stash and watching Disney movies.