I've always said that girls are way tougher than boys.
For example, child-bearing. Need I say more? Well, for those who seem to think this isn't evidence enough - here's further proof.
This week our family was stuck by a stomach virus. Pat went down first, Tuesday night around midnight. Braeden was calling for me by 2:30am. Kai was next in the wee hours of the morning. Pat and Braeden spent the entire day sleeping it off; Kai wanted to be held constantly. It was a long day...
Today, Braeden is still home, whining and moaning as in the throes of death. Pat headed off to work, clearly in a weakened state with some achy bones. Kai - well, he's a baby - so he's just running and playing, then collapsing into tears.
Last night at bedtime (Wednesday), Abbey informed me she was beginning to feel sick. I gave her a bucket for 'just in case.' This morning, she comes upstairs and informs me that she "threw up" in the night. She brings me the bucket full of evidence (ick!) and I ask her how she's feeling now (thinking she'd be needing some rest and probably stay home from school).
Abbey says, "Well, I think I'll go to school. I'm done throwing up now." She proceeded to get ready and headed off for the bus, smile upon her face with a spring in her step. (Okay, okay, she never actually leaves the house that cheerfully.)
Lest there be any further debate about who is tougher - six-year-old girl versus thirty-year-old man. 'Nough said.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
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Isn't that the truth. The men in this family are the same way. But so are my girls. My oldest dd is a real pansy. She has 3 kids and she calls me at times. Dd2 isn't that bad. She rests a lot but not to many complaints.
ReplyDeleteWhen I get sick it drives me nuts. I don't want to be forced to rest I want it on my own trims. But you know what they say God lets us know when we need to rest if we don't take the time to.
Hope everyone is feeling better now.