Sick Bugs

We've had sick bugs at our house the past few days. My youngest had the stomach flu that kept us up all night Sunday night. My son required a trip to the doctor after a week long cough that turned into fever. He's been home for the past two days from school as we wait for the antibiotics to kick in.

Yesterday as I was out in the garage dealing with the mountain of laundry that a family of 5, and a night of the stomach flu produces. I heard my youngest crying, and thought she probably got into a squabble with her brother. Exasperated I came back into the house to find her crying while throwing up into our special throw-up bowl. The amazing part about it was that her brother was holding that bowl for her, and comforting her with his words. I immediately felt guilt for assuming he was causing her to cry. Needless to say I was immensely proud of my son who felt compassion and wanted to take care of his sister in my absence. I'm not sure if my brothers would have done the same for me at 6 years old, or if I would have done it for them.