I slept last night! It wasn’t the best sleep I’ve ever had, but it was ok. I was out by 1:00am, and I woke up quite a bit between 2-4:00am. I peed probably four times in those two hours, which was insane and annoying, but I’m glad that my body is hydrated anyway. Then I slept from probably 4-8:00, which was great. The kids were kind of lulling but very quietly, and Brady woke up feeling surprisingly chipper, so we lay in bed and watched some tv.
The crud in my throat loosened a bit, so there was some relief there, but my neck and throat still felt incredibly pressurized and like they might explode. Any turn of the head or tilt of the head resulted in a mad coughing fit. Not ideal, but again, liveable.
After the kids ate, we went downstairs for yet another lazy day, but I didn’t last long. I couldn’t find a comfortable spot to sit in, I was constantly hacking and blowing my nose, and in between fits, I was falling asleep. My loving family sent me upstairs to bed, where I have been most of the day. I know I sound pity-party-ish, but hear me when I say very honestly that I am currently in the worst shape around here. I truly would not say it if it weren’t true.
Once again, Brady is feeding the kids and sitting at the table with them while I lay in bed. I hope to surface with everyone for the evening, but having this day tucked away has been quite helpful and as comfortable as can be expected. We’ll see how the rest of the day plays out. Wish us all luck! None of us are feeling 100% yet, so another night of sleep would be the best thing for everyone. I’m so pleased that we still have tomorrow to recover before regular life starts back up on Monday.