Monday, October 18, 2010

The Magic Age

For any of you wondering...

Six is the magic age when kids are FINALLY old enough to make it to the toilet to throw up. (Or 'puke-up', a term Parker coined years ago and he still calls it that now.) Parker demonstrated that repeatedly over the weekend. We were more than grateful.

Reid, however, continued to remind us that a four year still can't make it to the bathroom to puke-up.

Spencer was actually able to stay home this weekend and we celebrated with a bang!
(bang=stomach flu)

12 comments:

mj said...

Ha puke-up. That's so sad.

Kris said...

Ugh....the mere thought of it makes want to "puke up"

Kelly said...

Yuck! Hope everyone gets better today!!

Eric said...

How horrible. Hope it doesn't get around the whole family.

jeanine said...

Oh that's awful (but great that at least one makes it to the toilet!) Hope everyone is feeling better soon!

Traci Elizabeth said...

Are u serious? I'm sorry :( at least u had someone home to help u, right?

Unknown said...

So very sorry. In each life a little puke must fall.

Cynthia said...

There are certain milestones in a child's life that are never mentioned in the parenting text books. This is certainly an important one.
Hope your celebrating ends soon.

Genn said...

Oh man, I'm sorry!! At least your husband was there to help. Ugh. That is the worst, but on the plus side, six yr olds can puke in the toilet. Hope everyone is better soon!

Amanda B. said...

Not always true.... the last time the stomach bug went through our house, Jacob (age 7...) did NOT make it- and threw up all over several things on the floor- including a bag already packed for the vacation we were leaving on the next day.... And, while Kenny makes it usually, one time recently it still got all over his top bunk bed... Good for Parker!!!! That is always a wonderful thing when they can get there on their own! Much less to clean and few germs circulating!

Tammy said...

okay. I feel sick now. Hope you guys are feeling better by now.

Traci Elizabeth said...

so, Katie, the question is...what did you think of Mondos mini collection? i couldn't decide if I loved the polka dot dress or hate it!