photo by B.S.WiseAll winter I’ve marveled at our ability to stay well. Not one cold, no flu. A couple weeks ago I thought we had it licked, and then the pollen started flying, and I remembered, “Oh yes, we’re the respiratory family.”
Zip was struggling SO hard to breath yesterday, it took two treatments at the doctors office to “chase the mouse out of his chest.”
We hadn’t slept much the day before and last night we slept even less. Every twenty minutes a plead for water, arms flailing, reaching for “MAMA! Are you there?!”
This morning I snuck into Tizzy’s bed to seek solace after being mired between two sweaty boys who’d taken me hostage in the night, in the big bed, which felt ridiculously small. I needed twenty minutes, uninterrupted, and just when I’d gotten it, I was brought back with a start, “MAMA!”
Bolt right, I panicked, “Have I missed an appointment? What day’s today?”
Just another day.
Although the decision was made long ago about no more babies, when it was clear that babies, while lovely were exhausting, I remembered this morning why the decision was made. Walking around in a half dazed state, hardly able to wash a dish before the next cry for “more water, more juice,” I remembered those days attached at the boob.
Babies are lovely, but, I’ll patiently await grandchildren.
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I too have had a long, very long sick week with a cranky two year old. Today was the first day of freedom from the unsmiling tyrant who replaced my curly haired cutie. I hope yours will be on the mend soon!
Babies are lovely... I know they're exhausting... but lately I'm finding myself missing the loveliness more than remembering the exhaustion. Definitely a dangerous place to be!
'...chase the mouse out of his chest.' I love the description, but hope the critter doesn't come back for a long, long time.
I know exactly what you mean! It's hard to fit one sweaty little squirmy in the bed, I often go sleep in her bed for relief! Grandchildren, hmmmm....
More than once in recent months, when the girl woke me up in the wee hours, I said to my husband that there was no way we were having more. But we will, because I'm a sucker for punishment, evidently.
Aw, poor boys. And poor Mama!
It is funny how those times really bring home those baby memories. My husband and I were watching some tv show recently and there was a sweet baby and I said, "Oh, maybe we should have another baby."
I have never seen him jump off that couch so fast!
Yikes. Sorry for all that.
I loved your description of being wakened from a nap when you were so exhausted you slept like the dead. I absolutely hate that feeling.
Somehow, we got through the season with healthy kids, but between my husband and I, it was a long, long winter. Maybe I need to await a new husband. Ha!
As the grandma of Zip & Tizzy as well as having what I called "the little men" in my chest for most of my life, I can say that I know how hard it is to have allergic kids. And...I know how wonderful it is to be a grandmother.
I hope you get some good sleep Serena; I'll happily watch them again soon!!
As I sit here struggling to type and wipe my noses, I know your pain. I really do. Stinkin Allergies!
Only twenty years or so. Maybe you'll get some sleep before the grandbabies come. Or maybe not.
Youch, it sucks to be in a zombie-like state. We've gotten hit by allergies here too, the pollen has been terrible for a month. I hope you guys feel better and get some sleep soon. And YAY for not catching anything else, we've caught every strain of every virus imaginable this year.
every time Jake is sick/whining/crying/freaking/ or even just wonderfully amazing, I always think "times this by 4 and that is what two children is like'. Because everyone knows it is so much more than twice the work.
how do you people rest?!
I hope all is well by morning.
I would rather deal with babies than my worthless coworkers. Babies, at least, have an excuse for being whiny little beings who are full of crap :o)
Now that, is a reasonable woman!
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