A few weeks ago I had a slight fever and sore throat so I
had to take a sick leave only to realize that sick leaves aren't what they used
to be. Below is a tale of two sick days - before kids and after kids:
WAKING UP
Before Kids
The alarm goes off at dawn. You're supposed to wake up to
get ready for work but you're feeling unwell. So you call in sick and go back
to sleep and wake up again around lunch time.
After Kids
Your baby is your alarm clock and wakes you up multiple
times throughout the night. You're up at dawn and you feel unwell so you call
in sick but you can't go back to sleep because your baby's crying for milk.
DRINKING MEDICINE
Before Kids
You set an alarm and drink your medicine on schedule.
After Kids
What was that alarm for? Oh right, your medicine. Except
your baby chose to have a massive poop explosion so you have to clean her up
first. You remember to take your medicine an hour later.
NAPPING
Before Kids
You nap the whole day.
After Kids
What's a nap? You can't even sit down because your baby only
likes to be held standing up.
GOING TO BED
Before Kids
Lights out at 8PM to get some extra sleep.
After Kids
Lights out at 8PM but your kid refuses to sleep so you can't
sleep either.
WAKING UP THE NEXT DAY
Before Kids
You're feeling all better and ready to take on the day.
After Kids
You wake up to a fussy baby with a runny nose. You're not
feeling any better yourself either.
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