Parenting

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OWENS POV
Amelia and I were watching TV and I still felt so sick. She had her head on my chest and I rubbed her back gently.
"Are you feeling better?" Amelia asked.
"No," I said.
"Baby I think you have the flu," she said and looked up at me.
"Baby?" I chuckled.
"Yeah, you're my baby," she said, "my little baby." She was so cute when she was tired.
"You're tired," I chuckled.
"I'm okay," she said.
"How was work?" I asked.
"Long," she said, "I had a 7 hour surgery."
"Better than staying home " I chuckled.
"Yeah," she said. She had her head in my lap and ran her fingers through my hair.
"Do you need anything?" She asked.
"I'm okay," I said.
"Okay," she said softly, I knew she was exhausted.
"Why don't we go to sleep," I suggested.
"Good," she said sleepily, "Goodnight I love you Owen."
"Goodnight I love you too Amelia," she kissed my forehead since I was sick and she curled up into me to fall asleep.
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"Mommy," someone said. I was so groggy and I felt Amelia get up. I opened my eyes slowly and saw her in the bathroom taking Riley's temperature.
"You have a fever," I heard Amelia say, "Try to go back to bed and we'll take your temperature in the morning okay?"
"Can you tuck me in?" Riley asked.
"Yes, lets go, but be quiet daddy is sleeping," Amelia said. She came back a few minutes later and she didn't notice I was awake. She picked up her phone and walked into the bathroom.
"Hey Bailey, I know it's really late, I need to call out sick tomorrow," Amelia said. There was a long pause and Amelia sighed.
"No I'm okay, Owen and Riley have the flu," Amelia said, "yes thank you so much. Goodnight." She hung up and came back to bed.
"Oh hey you're awake," Amelia said.
"Yeah," I said, "Riley okay?"
"She's sick," Amelia said.
"I'm sorry, I probably spread it," I said.
"It's not your fault it's okay," she said and kissed my cheek, "just get some rest."
"Mhm," I said as I nuzzled into my pillow.
AMELIAS POV
I woke up to the alarm. I hit snooze and rolled over. Owen mumbled something and then rolled over. I got out of bed and threw on a sweatshirt and walked downstairs. Ava, Olivia, and Liam were already downstairs.
"Where's Logan?" I asked.
"I don't know I didn't hear him up this morning," Liam said.
"Me either," Ava said.
"I'll go check on him are you guys good down here?" I asked.
"Yeah," Ava said. I walked upstairs and opened Logans door and he was still in bed.
"Logan it's time for school," I said.
"Can I skip?" He said, "I feel awful."
"Not you too," I said.
"Why who else doesn't feel well besides dad?" He asked.
"Riley," I said, "I'm getting the thermometer." I came back and took his temperature and he had a fever.
"You can stay home," I said.
"Sleep," he mumbled and rolled over. I sighed and ran back downstairs.
"Okay Logan is sick and Olivia I'll drop you off at school," I said.
"Okay," they said and Ava and Liam were on their way. Olivia was packing up her bag and I handed her her lunch.
"Thanks," she said.
"No problem," I said.
"I have a math test today," she said.
"Good luck," I said.
"I'm nervous," she said.
"Don't be," I said, "you'll do good I'm sure you studied."
"I just don't want to get another bad grade," she said.
"You'll do fine, and I'll still love you anyway," I said. We got in the car and I started driving to her school.
"Can you pick me up too?" Olivia asked.
"Yeah of course," I said and pulled up to her school.
"Have a good day good luck on your math test!" I smiled.
"Thank you, bye mom love you," she said.
"Love you too," I said. I drove to the local pharmacy to get some more tissues and medicine for Owen, Riley and Logan. I drove back home and walked inside and I had to get Noah up soon and bring him to school, god this morning was exhausting. I walked back upstairs to check on Logan and Owen. I opened Logan's door and he was still asleep. I opened our door and Owen was watching TV.
"What did you get lost down there?" He joked.
"I drove Olivia to school," I said.
"Makes sense," he said. I looked at the clock and it was almost 7:30.
"Oh and Logan has it too," I said. Owen frowned.
"I can go on the couch, I don't wanna get you sick too Mia," he offered.
"No it's okay," I said, "do you want breakfast?"
"Can I have eggs?" He asked.
"Mhm," I said and kissed his head.
"Thank you," he said. I walked into Noah's room and he was already up.
"Good morning," I smiled.
"Good morning," he said.
"What do you want for breakfast?" I asked.
"Whatever Riley is having," he said.
"It's just you this morning bud, Riley doesn't feel good," I said.
"Oh okay," he said, "I have waffles."
"Okay," I said. I left him to get ready and walked downstairs to make eggs and waffles. I heard footsteps and it was Owen.
"Hey do not touch anything I don't need anyone else sick!" I said.
"Can I sit at the table?" He asked.
"Yes," I said, "Don't touch anything."
"Amelia," he complained.
"Do you want eggs?" I said.
"Yes," he said.
"Then don't touch anything," I chuckled.
"Someone's bossy," Owen said. I chuckled and handed him a plate.
"Can I touch the plate?" He asked.
"Stop being a smart ass," I chuckled, "I meant don't touch all the surfaces stupid."
"I know," he chuckled. Noah came downstairs and I handed him a waffle.
"Thank you!" He smiled and sat down, "Daddy why are you mad?"
"I'm not mad, mommy is being mean to me," Owen joked.
"Am not! I am be precautious Owen!" I said and wiped the counter down. Noah got ready for school and then I drove him in. I was on my way back home and I pulled into the driveway. I unlocked the front door and walked into the kitchen where Owen was going through papers.
"Owen!" I said, "stop touching stuff!"
"Amelia I have the flu I'm not dying," he said.
"You're right but 2 out of 6 kids are sick and I'm not trying to make that three!" I said.
"You mean 3 out of 7," he corrected.
"You're such a smart ass," I said.
"But you love me," he said.
"Yes, I do love you Owen," I said and wiped down the counter again. It was going to be a long day.