Built On Trust

Help would be nice.

Brad is working at the company all day today and any normal day I wouldn't have a problem with that, but Jess is sick with a fever and cold which means she's grumpy, and the others aren't much better. They both seem a little sick as well, and grumpy. I can't find anything that will please them and they're crying over the littlest things. I tried that get Brad to come home, but he's "working too hard" and apparently no one else can fill in. It's our own company, and we're our own bosses so I know damn well that he just wants a break. Days when he does stuff like this makes me want to strangle him. He could at least come home early, or even for an hour or two as a long lunch break, I would do that for him.

I get the girls to the living room and put a movie on for them but that doesn't work. They each want to watch something different. Normally they'll agree to watch one, but today they just want to make my life hell. At least that's what it seems like they want. After them complaining for an hour about a movie I've finally had enough. I need help. I text Jane knowing that she'll come over and within 20 minutes she's here and takes Jess upstairs so she can sleep leaving me with Shay and Aly.

"Do you want to watch Nemo?" I ask them and they finally agree. Jane comes back down after it started and tells me that Jess went to sleep after fighting for a little. She sits with us watching the movie and I take both the girls temperatures to make sure they're okay yet. They both have very slight fevers so I give them so medicine when they eat and they start to get a little better.

I clean off the table after they go back in the living room to finish the movie and Jane walks out helping me "I hope they get better soon. Jess was so miserable when I tried to get her to sleep."

I shake my head in agreement. I wish they would all go to sleep "I wanted to try to get her to sleep earlier but they were fighting over every little thing, I couldn't leave Shay and Aly down here alone."

"I'm sorry my son is such an ass." Jane states as she sits down at the table "There's no reason he can't leave early. 3 sick little kids is something both parents should deal with."

"I know. I've taken off to help him before when it was still just Shay and he couldn't even really handle her." I love knowing that I can be open with Jane. She always let's me vent about everything "It would be nice if he could have came home for even just an hour or two to help get Jess to sleep. I just hope he doesn't decide to stay late."

"I'll kill him." She jokes, obviously feeling bad for me. She knows he means well, but she also knows he can be an ass "At least they seem better now, maybe you can get them to sleep when the movies over."

"I hope so."

Jane leaves shortly after that. I told her to go home and promised that I would call if I need her again. She must have called Brad because he texts me apologizing for not coming to help, but I'm still pissed at him. I know he's hoping that I'll just forgive him when he gets home, but I don't think I will.

Aly is still up after the movie is over and Shay fell asleep laying on get blanket on the floor. I leave her there and bring Aly into the kitchen with me to take her temperature again and see if she needs more medicine. She doesn't have a fever anymore so I give her a cool pop and go to takes Shay's. I'm very careful not to wake her, and when I get close I can feel the heat radiating off her body. I shrug. I take it when they're sick, and her fever went up to 100.2, so I wake her to give her more medicine and then hold her until she falls back asleep. Aly is still sitting in her chair drawing so I sneak upstairs to Jess and find her standing crying silently. I can feel the heat radiating off of her, too. She clings on to me not wanting to let go and I hold her for a little calming her down and take her temperature to see that hers too went up. It's now 102.1, not great, but not too bad. She doesn't seem as tired anymore so I strip her to her diaper to try to keep her a little cool and I know she likes that. I take her downstairs and give her some more medicine along with some juice and make sure to keep an eye on her.

I sit at the table with my head in my hands trying to take it all in. 2 sick kids and one who will probably get worse. 1 asshole husband who I want to kill but love way too much, and myself, who just needs to go to sleep and wake up with everything better. I still have to make us dinner and disinfect the house to hopefully keep whatever they have from spreading. If Brad was here this would be so much easier. I could have him watch the girls whilst I disinfect and cook or the other way around, but instead I'm gonna have to somehow do it all.

I get up and get a big pot out along with some cut up chicken to defrost. The best thing to make at this point is chicken noodle soup. After putting it all in the pot and leaving it on the stove I grab lysol and disinfectant wipes. I spray the whole couch and all the pillows, wipe off the table chairs and counter and really quickly spray all over upstairs. The soup is almost done when I get back down and there are three hungry girls at the table. I check the time and it's 7. Brad must have decided to work late again. I get us bowls and fill them all then give one to each girl and sit with them. We eat in silence and Shay and Jess finish quickly then want to go to sleep. Normally I wouldn't let them but they're sick and I'm exhausted so I take them upstairs and put them in bed. If they wake up early Brad can take care of them.

Aly is sitting alone on the couch when I go back down holding the remote trying to use it. I sit with her putting her on my lap and turn on Disney for her. The kitchen is full of dishes and needs cleaned, but right now, all I need is to relax. Brad can handle all of that when he gets home.

Updating two parts today because the other part isn't exactly a "normal" part and because it's a gloomy day. I hope y'all like it :)