About 2:30 AM, Nicole came into our room & said she felt like she was going to throw-up. Before I could process what was just said, she threw up. Jake & I scrambled to get her cleaned up, clean the bed & carpet & put her back to bed without waking up anyone else. From then until around 7 AM, Nicole continued throwing up--about 11 times. It was a long night. Fortunately, it didn't take long before nothing else was coming up, but to see her little body go through all that is a killer. Julie's boys woke up & were downstairs ready to open gifts & Jake & I went down to watch. Brooklyn was the first one up (around 7:30), but the others didn't wake up until after 8 AM. It is so fun to watch them so excited & trying to anticipate what could be in their stockings & presents. They finally were all up & didn't waste any time getting things opened. Poor Nicole, she tried to open presents in between more throwing up (by the time she went to bed that night she had thrown up more than 30 times!! It was awful.) She seemed to like her gifts, but it was hard to get too excited when she was feeling so bad. I tried to take pictures of the other kids, but I didn't get much taken since I was helping Nicole. Melissa started to get sick early in the afternoon & the flow of the flu through everyone had begun. Every few hours & over the next few days we saw people, one by one, slowing down & finding the bowls. It's definitely a Christmas we'll all remember.
Brooklyn protective of her stocking. She had fruit snacks inside & she wasn't going to let anyone near them.
Nicole trying hard to open her presents & be a little excited about them.
The girls opening their gift from Grammie & Grandpa. It was one of the highlights for their gifts.
The kids enjoying Christmas morning.
The sick ones were quarantined to my room the rest of the day. We set up our DVD player & had bowls & towels around to try & keep things somewhat clean. So glad to have all the over with.
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your poor kids...it's horrible being sick away from home. Nicole is so little, I can't imagine her little body throwing up that much.
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