Last Sunday, it was a few days before SJ's actual 13th birthday. We had scheduled four boys to come over for his birthday party. He invited Willie, Topher, Hal and Brennan. SJ had been complaining of a belly ache that morning and had a very slight fever. I really wasn't sure what to do. We were going to take all six boys (SJ and Bob were in the total) to SkyZone and I already had the tickets purchased. SJ said he was feeling better shortly before his friends arrived at our house. I piled four of the boys in my car and my husband took two.
We were about 1/3 of the way to SkyZone when SJ said, "I am not feeling good, Mom." Oh no, I thought. I calmly asked the boys in the back seat to reach into the rear of my car and grab me a plastic grocery store bag. I handed it to SJ and sure enough he threw up in the bag. Great, now what was I going to do. Hal said, "Did he just throw up? I am going to be sick too." I reassured him that he would be fine and told him to put his window down a crack.
I called my husband and told him that SJ got sick. We decided that we would have to turn around. SJ was very upset about this, but I couldn't have him getting sick at a trampoline park. "I'm fine, I'm fine now Mom," he said. I told him we would reschedule and explained to the boys. I called SkyZone and after speaking to a manager, I was able to reschedule for Wednesday (the day after SJ's actual birthday).
I called all the boys' parents and told them what was going on. I told them they could retrieve their boys early if they wanted, but I still wanted to sing to SJ, have them eat the cupcakes and open the cards. All the moms seemed fine with them staying, so I had them pick up at 6 instead of 7:30.
SJ perked up when we got home. They were playing video games and went outside to play tag and soccer. I ordered pizza while they were having fun hanging out. We ate and sang to SJ (I just took one cupcake off the platter, so he wouldn't infect the others.) He opened their cards and they were back outside. Hal made a comment that made me smile. He said, "I like how SJ is keeping positive to make himself feel better so he can have fun with us." I was sure to tell his mom that he said that.
After all the boys were picked up, SJ started to feel poorly again. He was back on the couch and his fever returned. This virus lasted all the way through Wednesday afternoon. SJ missed school Monday through Wednesday and SJ was very sad on his "real' birthday. He kept telling me that "it was the worst birthday ever". I am sure it felt that way to him. My husband and I felt very bad for him. He spent his birthday on the couch only perking up an hour after his medicine doses kicked in.
As I said earlier, he was still not 100% on Wednesday, so we kept him home from school. I had my dad come over to sit with him. While I was at work, I wasn't sure if I should cancel the rescheduled SkyZone day. He looked much better when I returned home, so we didn't cancel. My husband retrieved all the boys (except Willie and Bob due to soccer practice and Willie's sister Ami's birthday) and took them out to the trampoline park. They had a great time. There were very few people there, so they practically had the place to themselves.
On the way home, my husband picked them up food at two different fast food spots (Subway and McDonalds) and returned the boys. When SJ walked in the door, he looked exhausted. I asked him if he was feeling bad again and he just smiled at me and said, "No, Mom. That was awesome!" I was so glad that he was back to himself. Happy Birthday to my newest teenager!
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