Sick kid update

I laughed at Mama's comment that missing work while K was sick wouldn't be a problem if the baby would just come out already. But as it turns out, it's good that kid #2 is safe and insulated in his sac because K has strep and (new as of today) conjunctivitis. ("The two most contagious illnesses!" said the doctor cheerfully.) If you're keeping score at home, that's two cases of strep -- different strains, apparently -- in two months. The doctor said that if we pump him full of enough medicine, he should make it just under the wire to be non-contagious for his birthday party on Saturday. But if his eyes are still pink and gooey, I can't in good conscience let him be around other kids. Plan B is to call the other parents on Saturday and tell them they can still send their kid to the indoor playground on me, maybe even have a pizza or two delivered for them, but the party is off. I didn't take him to work today after all -- I let him sit on the couch all day and play Super Mario Bros. while I worked on my laptop, pausing occasionally to dole out snacks or take a Chutes and Ladders break. K was very patient with his distracted mommy, and enjoyed his Wii-filled day.

Distracted mommy stopped at work at the end of the day and brought home an armful of files, which I should be dealing with right now. It feels like so long since I had a minute to think about something besides work, K, and the huge weight I'm carrying, even though K has been sick for less than a week. It's amazing how quickly we lose perspective, and our sanity, when our schedule goes awry. Okay, I'll get back to my merger agreement and then I get to watch one TV show and go to bed. I'll wake up super early and try to get some work done. I have so much to catch up on, but I need sleep. I can tell I'm too sleep-deprived today because I keep bursting into tears at the slightest provocation. Work. Steal some leisure time. Sleep. More work. Figure out what to do with K tomorrow. Try to do some work. Make a plan for K's party. More work. Cake? Stuff goody bags. Then the weekend: hopefully have the party. Catch up on work. Pray for maternity leave.