Baby Tucker: Stomach Bug Blues

Will, Onyx and I were excited about our long-weekend trip to Pinehurst this past weekend - we hadn't been to NC since Christmas so we were excited about seeing the family and hanging out. We had a really great weekend... until Monday. On Saturday, we had some people over to Mom and Dad's for cheeseburgers and hot dogs. We got to hang out with cousins, family friends, aunts/uncles and Grandmother... and there were probably 10 little babies and kids all around. I was super excited to see Emily W, mama Vanhoy, Ella Grace and Megan & Ryan who were all in town for the weekend!! Saturday night Will, Dad, Harry and a bunch of other guys went to a Turkey Federation fund raiser event and had a great time. On Sunday, I went to church with mom and dad to meet the new minister at Culdee and to see Jennifer become a member of the church. Afterwards, we all went to Grandmother's for Sunday lunch. There had to be about 30 people there. We celebrated Grandmother's bday - it was a good time.

On Sunday night April stayed over at Mom and Dad's. We were all having fun talking, laughing and watching the Oscars. I woke up at 4am feeling nauseated and thought it was just morning sickness. Got up, ate a little something and layed back down. I tossed and turned until I heard April get up with Emily at 5:30. Long story short, Emily, Mom and I all got sick at the same time. Come to find out, Harry had also been sick as well as mom and dad's neighbor, Mr. Gray, and two of the little girls who were at the cook out on Saturday. It was the pits. I ended up getting sick 8 times and had to endure the 6 hour drive back to Atlanta while I was still sick. Dad gave me a bucket for the ride in case of an emergency but luckily Will was able to pull over in time for me to use the side of the road. Will was pretty miserable b/c he got very little sleep in the midst of all the sickness. I was finally able to keep some gingerale down after my side-of-the-road episode and at 6 I was even able to drive for a few hours to give Will some relief. We finally got home at 8 and I can't remember a time I was more thankful to be home. All the other victims, including mom and Emily came around about the same time I did thank goodness. Mom and I agreed that being that sick really made us appreciate our health, something we so often take for granted!

Will really does love me. I looked like hell... Pale-faced, stringy hair and sweaty (yuck). He had to hear and watch me vomit multiple times all while taking care of me (and Onyx) on the way home. He was just as eager to get home as I was but was patient through the long road-side stops. Not the most attractive day and yet after the fact he said he still thought I was hot. HA.

Regarding baby Tucker... the nurse said I was the only one that suffered and the baby got the nutrients he/she needed and is fine since I'm keeping fluids and food down now.

Anyway, here are a few pre-sick pics from the weekend. More to come as soon as I get copies from April.