Learning As I Go: Make the most of it

­­The last week of school before Christmas break, my youngest got the stomach bug. Then the Sunday after they let out for the holiday, my oldest began running fever. He stayed feverish four days, lost energy and gained a rough cough. The next morning, I planned to get them out and meet with friends. Much to my surprise, my youngest woke up puking and had a fever.  We had to cancel our family gathering with my husband’s family and then postpone the meal with my family by a day. Everyone f