I sat pacing and tapping my fingers on the granite counter top. It was Saturday morning four am to be exact. Sarah had just woke me up claiming she had a tummy ache so I gave her so Pebto and tucked her back into bed. I had another hour until Austin would be awake and running around wanting some breakfast. I had gone back to bed but had bolted up and ran to the toilet throwing up all I had for dinner last night. I looked up into the mirror and opened the medicine cabinet. Maybe Sarah had gotten me sick, she had said her stomach had been bothering her. I pulled out our Family thermometer and ran it over my forehead. 98.7 It was normal. I sat it down and walked back to bed where my husband lay. I crawled in making as little movement as possible. Fabian worked hard and disserved as much sleep as he could get. "Neens I heard you in the bathroom are you sick?" Fabian rolled over and looked up at me. "I don't know Sarah just came saying her stomach hurt so maybe we have a little stomach bug." I answered. Fabian nodded and reached his hand up to my forehead.
"Did you already take your temperature?" He questioned
"Yeah it was normal." I yawned laying down next to him.
"Go ahead and sleep in this morning I can feed the kids, you just try to feel better." Fabian kissed my cheek and got out of bed. I already heard Austin getting up and walking down to our room. "Positive, get some rest." I smiled at my husband and rolled over on my side.
"I am hungry." Our two year old Austin said running through the door way.
"Are you little man? Well let's go feed you!" Fabian exclaimed picking Austin up. I closed my eyes and let sleep settle in.
I felt something messing with my face. Was it a bug? I opened my eyes slowly and as my eyes focused I saw my daughter standing and staring at me. "What is it Sarah Bear?" I asked picking her up and laying her next to me. Sarah clutched the bottom of her green night gown and yawned. "I feel sick mummy." I sat up and pulled my daughter into my lap.
"What is wrong honey?" I asked brushing her hair out of her face.
"My tummy feels funny and my nose is snotty." I rested my chin on her head.
"Why don't we go get you some orange juice and lay you down in your bed?" I offered
"Okay Mummy." I pulled back the covers and sat up pulling Sarah into my arms.
"Come on booger." I walked down the hallway and into the kitchen and Sat Sarah down into a chair. Opening the fridge I grabbed the Juice and filled up her favorite Sippy cup. "Here you go baby." I handed her the juice. "I will be right back okay?" Sarah nodded and I walked into the living room. "Hey Sleeping Beauty." Fabian chuckled. "How are you feeling?" I sat down on the floor next to him and Austin. "I'm fine I am really hungry though." Fabian grabbed my hand and kissed it. "How is Sarah?" I sighed and leaned over on to him.
"I think if she doesn't feel better by tomorrow I will make her a doctor's appointment." Fabian nodded. "Sounds like a plan."
"What have my favorite boys been doing all morning?" I asked pulling Austin into my lap. "Little man has been watching Fix it Tim all morning." Fabian laughed gesturing to Austin's eyes which were fixed on to the telly. "I see." I kissed Austin and sat him back down next to Fabian. "I'm going to go put Sarah in bed and take her temperature." I said standing up and flicking my long hair over my shoulder. "Okay if she has a fever tell me." I nodded and headed to the kitchen. "Come on Sarah Bear lets go tuck you in." I grabbed Sarah's hand and walked her to her and Austin's bed room. Since Fabian and I had gotten married we had bought a good sized house with a good amount of land. Five acres to be exact. I liked it we were kind of separated pretty well from our neighbors. I opened Sarah's bedroom door and helped her in to bed. "Do you want your noise machine on?" I asked Sarah nodded and I switched the machine on to the sound of rain which was her favorite noise. Digging into her bed side table I pulled out the thermostat and slipped it under her armpit. I waited until the stick peeped and looked down at it. "No fever." I commented pulling the sheets up to her chin. "Have a good nap sweetie." I kissed her fore head and walked out of the room and back to the living room. "No fever." I announced standing over Fabian. "I think I'm going to go cook me some breakfast would you like anything?" I asked Fabian shook his head no and I walked out.
Hope you are excited for the sequel I know I am.
-Brit
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