I would like to take a moment to reflect upon the power of the following: Zoloft, various cleaning products, and a mother’s love for a child.

Last night, my son threw up everywhere – on me, all over the couch, all over a blanket, on the hallway/living room carpet, on a bathroom mat, etc. The items listed above are what carried me through this.

To be more specific, here is what got me through this predicament:

- ½ of a bottle of carpet cleaner
- ¾ of a can of Lysol wipes
- 1 ½ bottles of Febreze
- 1 bottle of carpet refresher
- 1 package of baby wipes
- 2 showers for me
- 2 showers for my son
- Several cups of laundry detergent
- Lots of shower gel/bath soap
- 1 regular daily dose of Zoloft
- Most importantly, 1 happy, healthy smile on my son’s face this morning as he told me that he was feeling better

Now, there have been some casualties.

1.) The white blanket I normally have on the couch – it was my favorite … but it had to go.

2.) Two bath poufs

The fate of a bath mat, a stuffed animal, and a few pairs of clothes has not yet been determined.

Hope your weekend has started better than mine …