Finally, finally back to good health around here! The boys were on spring break all last week, feeling fine and dandy while I struggled to keep up. Every moment Andrew took them for an hour or two I found myself in bed completely wiped out, sound asleep and oblivious to the time of day and things that needed to be done around the house. There is something so wrong with me every year in March, I’m honestly starting to get superstitious about it! I’m convinced that some day (hopefully when I’m old, gray, and have lived a nice full life) I will die in the month of March of some illness or freak accident. Not to be morbid, but geez! March is, and never has been, my month.
And yes, I did end up at the doctor’s office at the urging of Andrew and my dear friend Nora and my own mother. The doc confirmed that it was the flu and that it was indeed a rough one this year, but that there was not much to do except wait it out and try to rest. Not being one to take medications or jump on the antibiotics unless there’s an actual infection to fight, I was relieved. So here we are, two weeks later, and I’m feeling much better. Having all but lost my voice for over a week, it’s nice to be able to yell at the kids again (kidding!).
A lot of guilt filled my days last week, as I had made ambitious plans to take the boys on many adventures and had to cancel so many of them for lack of energy. One cold day when I could barely get out of bed they watched movies nearly all day… something they never do. It was like a zombie apocalypse looking at their little zoned out faces. But we did manage to brave the City Museum one day and the Science Center another. I think they had a blast despite the canceled plans. 
One of the highlights of the week was watching Milo’s class butterflies emerge from their cocoons (all five of them within minutes of one another!). We kept them around for a few days before releasing them on a warmish day this past weekend. Milo’s care for them was so tender and concerned — he’s a gentle boy with a strong desire for a bunny rabbit. We’re not sure how much work it is but he’s been working so hard, we’re thinking of adopting one (or a bonded pair). Have you had any experience raising bunnies? Are they very much work and trouble? Of course we’ve been reading up on it, but the main rabbit adoption house around here almost seems to discourage it! Curious to hear what you think… he seems ready but we want to make sure we know what we’re getting ourselves into!
I’m so glad you’re feeling better! A had her mid-winter break in Feb. and all of us were sick the entire week. I felt so bad for her! Fortunately, it was her first school break so she didn’t have any expectations. 🙂 I’ll make it up to her during spring break in a few weeks!
Glad you are on the mend. The flu was terrible, and knocked Marcus out for five days of work, but at least 9 days total before he was back to normal.
And we just got back from Asheville – thanks for the great recommendations! I know I told you last fall that I wanted to get back down to that area some time, and then we were tossing out ideas for spring break (that were driveable) and Marcus said Asheville, so it was meant to be!
Don’t let that mama guilt get to you. There’s plenty more spring and summer to come, and March is almost over!
I had a rabbit as a child and they make wonderful pets (much more loving than a hamster or guinea pig, much quieter than a dog!) I would strongly encourage trying to litter train one, in order to give it more freedom and less time behind bars in the hutch. Good luck!
Growing up, my sister had a rabbit and he was litter box trained! He wasn’t the nicest guy and didn’t like to cuddle, but he certainly wasn’t difficult to care for. I had guinea pigs, and while they were a bit messier (and more work to keep their living quarters clean), they were more cuddly (they even let me dress them up in clothes that I would make for them … HA!) and not as mean as the rabbit … But maybe that’s because they were females and the rabbit was male?
I’m so glad you’re feeling better. The flu is such a jerk, and I never catch it in time to even be able to try Tamiflu to see if that works, so I have to just ride it out, too. Blehhhh.
Dude. I have been campaigning SO HARD for a bunny at our house. (I want all the animals. It’s not going to happen, sadly.) I hear they make great pets. I stalk dwarf bunny Instagram accounts like it’s my job.
Emily, that’s so funny! I love that you had a little jerk bunny for a pet, but it’s even funnier that you dressed up your guinea pigs! Ha! And I have heard that male rabbits are not as friendly. We were looking at a mama-daughter bonded pair to adopt, but I’m still a bit on the fence. They sure are cute though (and I think they are litter box trained).
Allison, I can see you with a little bunny rabbit. I like the little lop-eared ones. 🙂