Random thoughts for you, just because I can’t exactly share them with my 2 sick children

1) I completely agree with this:

Turning 30 appears to be linked to a marked increase in talking nonsense, BIZARRE BEHAVIOR, and having conversations with and about yourself

Why is this? Seriously, I would like to know, because I am starting to feel like I don’t even know who I am anymore!

2) Why are my kids always sick?

3) Just so you know, I am talented and can blog as well as hold a 2 year old on my chest!

4) My middle child is sadly destined for a life of being the one that is always left out, even if he is very sick.

5) It’s very difficult to work with sick children, or think clearly, or maybe it’s just because I am 30 now… who knows?!

6) My 3 year old, although toilet trained, decided to wear a diaper for the entire day yesterday because he was sick, and sadly, I didn’t try to discourage him.

7) Is life really complex, or is it just me?

8) My 2 year old willingly gave me many kisses today!! He MUST be really sick!

9) The high point of my day was when I got a delivery of books, Do Unto Otters: A Book About Manners, I really think that I love kids books more than my kids!! And I also got Cairo by G. Willow Wilson, who is such a really lovely person, you can get to know a little about her on Nisaa.

10) And finally, I really feel like a sock

Thoughts from Absolutely Bananas

Ha ha well I’m GLAD to see I’m not alone!!

Thoughts from carrie

probably feeling pretty crappy right now huh?
always remember...the guardian angels of life sometimes fly so high as to be out of sight, but they are always looking down on us.. 

Thoughts from sf

I remember once someone told me that after 30 then it’s downhill from there! I don’t believe in that. I believe that the 30’s are for ME, I know the kids are still young but don’t worry(I tell that myself all the time), they will grow up soon inshallah and you will have other things to worry about. And yes, this is the time of the year when they/us are always sick, it just gets depressing and it’s not even February(depressing month),sigh. Just look at it this way,you started your family earlier so you will have more time to enjoy yourself later

Thoughts from Mona UmIbrahim

Assalamu Alaikum. sorry to hear the little ones are sick. It’s that time of year - the cold plus lack of adequate sunshine (vitamin D) due to the winter makes it harder for your body to fight viruses. Also, previous rounds of antibiotics kill some of the good bacteria in your body in addition to the bad ones leaving the immune system weaker than before. This sets up a nasty cycle of illness because when the system is weak it will get sick from every virus or bacteria it comes in contact with. Probiotics or lots and lots of yogurt will help in that situation. Fruits and veggies, pureed veggie soups, ginger, garlic, herbs, zinc, vitamin C, echinacea & goldenseal (natural antiviral and antibiotics), teas, etc will be helpful to strengthen the immune system and clear infections. You can pour tea into the bathwater incase they don’t like to drink herbal tea. Also, bundle them up and let them stand in the sun for a few minutes in any day that is sunny and above freezing temp.

My kids were sick two weeks ago and it was a really difficult week. Mohamad had an ear infection which i cleared up by making a garlic ear oil to put in his ear and giving him echinacea/goldenseal drops and belladonna homeopathic for his mild fever. But Ibrahim had mild pneumonia so he took antibiotics as i’m not confident enough to tackle that yet.

I pray your kids feel better soon. Cheer up - only 2 more months of winter inshaAllah.

Thoughts from Cynthia

Hey! You got lots of kisses! Being 30 is a fine time in one’s life, I think it’s when we are beginning to come in to our own and perhaps that’s why you don’t recognise yourself but don’t worry, you’ll soon slide into your groove.

Thoughts from shaz

thanks all for your kind words and support.

Mona, I’ll try those things, thank you!

30 is a weird age.. honestly! And the baby, who’s turning 2 tomorrow, has a throat infection.

Thoughts from jj

sounds eerily like my life! :D i can so relate twin me.