Greetings from the sick bed of both my children 😬 Lydia came down with a stomach bug literally in the middle of a Christmas celebration on Saturday, and Dempsey the next night. Please send the best and strongest vibes for Joey and I, two parents who have yet to wrap a single present!

Not much to report from Friday. Dempsey had his school holiday party and it was actually a really fun and nice time! I loved the activities the teachers arranged for this one. Afterward, we picked Lydia up then went back home for leftovers and a movie night. We watched some Lego holiday special and a Captain Underpants Christmas movie and it had no business being as funny as it was!

Saturday started with ricotta pancakes and then Joey took both kids to Lydia’s swim lesson, Target and my sis’s, while I made a sweet potato pie and started on a Japanese cheesecake. We headed over to Steve and Lorna’s around 3:30 and had a nice time, until, in the middle of unwrapping gifts, Lydia just threw up! Was hoping it was a fluke but then she did it again and we made a quick exit. She made it home but was up every half hour all night. Poor baby! And poor Joey and I, we never even got to try the desserts we spent all day making 😅

Sunday was a long one, for Lydia and for my butt, as we sat on the couch all day. She couldn’t keep anything down and was so tired 😢 Meanwhile, Joey took Dempsey to the children’s museum, did 100 loads of laundry, went for a run, made salads, cooked dinner and cleaned up the kitchen. I feel like time works differently for him than for me 😂 Was really really hoping Dempsey would be spared but he threw up in the middle of the night last night. Lydia is a little better but still tired. I’m crossing all my fingers and toes that we make it to our Christmas celebration on Thursday. Wish us luck!