Today is Spencer's 6th birthday. He has been sick with the stomach flu for 2 days now. He caught it from Eric, who was only down 24 hours, then Kadi had it for a day, Spencer is on day 2 and Dallin came home from school today after throwing up during 3rd hour. Tal is out of town for the week for a training so I have been on my own to clean up puke off the floor and nurse a houseful of sick kids. Thankfully, Dallin and Kadi are really great helpers even when vomit is involved and I have not yet been stricken. (A tender mercy, thank you!)
Since Spencer hasn't lost his lunch since last night, I got him a junior Frosty when we were out taking Kadi to her ortho evaluation. (I wasn't about to reschedule it, sorry waiting room parents, I tried to keep Spencer in a corner.) Here is our conversation:
S: I wonder what Frosty throw-up looks like?
M: I don't know. I've never seen Frosty throw-up.
S: Mom, I think we are going to find out!
Luckily, we did not need to find that out today. I am thinking that I would be OK if I never had to find out what Frosty throw-up looks like!
He is feeling better today and I think he may be able to keep down some birthday dinner and cake. He wants Parmesan noodles (from a box, not the yummy Alfredo I make) and grilled cheese sandwiches. I love easy birthday requests! For cake, he always asks for Spice Cake. Funny kid - he fell in love with it one year when I made it for Grandma Marilyn's birthday and now he and Eric say it's their favorite. I am still looking for the perfect recipe, so today I tried No-Fail Applesauce Spice Cake. My first clue should have been the implied guarantee. Yep - it flopped. It is still edible but that perfect spice cake recipe still eludes me!