Happy Birthday?

A little after midnight, I heard one of the kids in our room. They were crying and coughing. Daddy knew immediately that it was Gillian. He said "Gillian, what's the matter?" I jumped out of bed and realized that she was getting sick to her stomach. I took her in the bathroom and aimed her at the toilet. She missed (of course). And started to cry because she had vomit on her hands and on her pajamas. I stripped  her down and washed her off. And got her new pajamas. I put her in our bed. She asked "Is my green manket ok?" It wasn't. She got sick in her bed all over all her blankets and friends. I put the important stuff in the washer and found a substitute blanket for her to snuggle with. I climbed back into bed to find Daddy and Gillian snuggling. Again she asked "Is my green manket ok?" I told her no. She asked "Can I go back to my bed?" Sorry sweetie, there are no blankets on that bed. So she snuggled with us. Daddy gave up after a few minutes (Gillian is a bit squirmy).  He slept on the couch. Poor Daddy, today is his birthday and he got kicked out of his bed and slept on the couch. Not a great way to start the day. 

Saturday morning

Daddy always let's me sleep in on the weekends. He tells the kids to not bother me and I normally get an extra hour of sleep. This morning Daddy got up to let Duncan out. I heard someone else get up and go in the bathroom and then they headed downstairs. I assumed it was John. He is my early riser and normally gets up and goes to find Daddy. I rolled over and tried to fall back asleep. Then I heard Gillian said "But I can't find him anywhere!" She came in my room and I said "Who?" Then I heard John say "Daddy, his car is still here but I can't find him!" Gillian climbed into bed with me and said "He's gone. I can't find Daddy!" I told them "Daddy is probably in the bathroom downstairs. Don't worry he isn't missing." So they both climbed into my bed and John said "Gilly woke me up. Cause she could find Daddy." Gilly said "Yup. Cause it's morning. Mommy, are you getting up now? See it's morning!" I may have lost my bonus hour of sleep but I got some early morning giggles and snuggles with two of my favorite people.