A (gross) Mommy First

PUKE TALK (Consider yourself warned!)
This evening, just after dinner, I experienced yet another first as a mommy. Unfortunately it's probably not the last. I'm sure this was the first of many similar experiences. What happened? I was puked on. I've been spit up on, coughed on, sneezed on, pooped on, peed on and now puked on. Three times. In less than a minute or so. I don't really know how long it was in between, I wasn't keeping time. I usually react pretty fast but in this scenario, I just stood there stunned while hugging Hana and assuring her it was okay. It was one of those situations that I never really pictured myself in. Standing in a puddle of vomit (literally, just ask Brad and Joe, they saw it all), covered in vomit, hugging my daughter who was also covered in vomit in the middle of our kitchen. I just stood there for what felt like half an hour trying to figure out what to do next. Every time I tried to act she threw up all over me again, so in the end I found myself just standing there hugging her. My brain was racing but I still had no idea what to do next. Joe was the real hero, though. He cleaned it all up while I took care of Hana and cleaned the two of us up. So there it is, a first and unfortunately probably not a last.

I've heard Strep and the Flu are going around, as well as some nasty stomach bug. She was fine earlier, but it was all downhill after her nap. Hopefully she'll sleep well tonight and wake up refreshed in the morning!