sick

We've had a busy week.  On Z's birthday she got sick and went to bed early.  She was sick the next day with fever and a bad cold.  Then S caught it.  And then I did.  Z was well enough on Saturday to do her birthday celebration.  We went to IHOP with Didi and our good friend and enjoyed some pancakes and later on presents and apple pie.  Then on Sunday, when I was really sick, Z had her first Japanese dance performance.  So Jomo took her and I was planning to stay home with the other two kids, but after I took some medicine I was feeling better and really didn't want to miss Z's performance.  So we took the long train ride and made it just in time to see her perform.  She did a great job! I was glad to be there, but by the end my medicine had worn off and I could hardly stand.  (And hopefully we didn't pass any of our germs on.)  Then yesterday I mostly stayed in bed all day. The kids were great and played their DS games and watched movies.  The baby took lots of naps.  Jomo made dinner and took care of the kids when he got home.  So today I'm feeling much better and trying catch up on housework.  It's amazing how messy it gets in just two days.  S is still sick with a bad cold, so she's pretty clingy. We're heading to the doctor in the morning to make sure her ears are clear.  But for now we're just trying to get back on track.