I squeezed in a two-hour Borders break
After dinner, I made a Walmart run. Running low on Infant Motrin drops. And our doc recommended about a 1/4 teaspoon of Dimetapp. I ran back home, dripped the Dimetapp in her mouth, and prayed it would not only relieve her drippy sinuses but also let her sleep. DEAR GOD, LET HER SLEEP. Then Leo released me to race up to Borders where I consumed a large chai along with a praline pumpkin cheesecake, and started reading Nickel and Dimed. On my way back home I stopped in the drugstore to pick up some Airborne, recognizing that I have not been able to take care of myself as well as I should the past couple of days, and am at risk of catching this bug myself (Lunch for me today was a peanut butter sandwich and water; not my usual fare. I haven't had enough water. And just when did I shower last?).
Walking in the door, I took up the battle again. The Dimetapp had only helped her sleep briefly, and she was sitting up with Leo, fussing and crying in her poor scratchy voice. I took her straight to bed and nursed her for a good half hour. Could not get away. As soon as she would fall asleep, she would cough -- just a little cough -- but enough to wake her up and remind her that her throat was already raw. And we'd start all over again. I finally got Leo in with me again (he'd fallen asleep in the living room), and he has her for now, while I finish my Airborne beverage and a glass of water.
If I get sick, especially before she gets well, it will not be a good thing. I get this type of respiratory bug EVERY year, and I'm just about due for it. I'm almost panicking, thinking of how busy Leo is (and he just got home from a four-day vacation, still catching up from that), and how the heck am I going to take care of a sick baby (let alone a hyper five-year-old) if I am sick???
Walking in the door, I took up the battle again. The Dimetapp had only helped her sleep briefly, and she was sitting up with Leo, fussing and crying in her poor scratchy voice. I took her straight to bed and nursed her for a good half hour. Could not get away. As soon as she would fall asleep, she would cough -- just a little cough -- but enough to wake her up and remind her that her throat was already raw. And we'd start all over again. I finally got Leo in with me again (he'd fallen asleep in the living room), and he has her for now, while I finish my Airborne beverage and a glass of water.
If I get sick, especially before she gets well, it will not be a good thing. I get this type of respiratory bug EVERY year, and I'm just about due for it. I'm almost panicking, thinking of how busy Leo is (and he just got home from a four-day vacation, still catching up from that), and how the heck am I going to take care of a sick baby (let alone a hyper five-year-old) if I am sick???
posted by Andrea | 11:27 PM
4 Comments:
I love liquid Dimetapp. Grape - yummy!
I hope Aislinn starts feeling better soon, and that you avoid getting the bug!
No germs for Momma, no sirree! Crossing my fingers for you to be able to the mom thing with grace and rest.
_Nickel and Dimed_ is a goodie. I think she might have come down from her middle-class tower with a little more difficulty, but I was reading it with the perspective of someone who actually had to work those jobs because others were not open for me. She writes well about what she learned, but true poverty is a strong teacher, and the years only dim the memory, never truly erase it.
Awww sweetie, I hope Aislinn gets better soon. Like Mrsdof said...no germs for momma!
I hope the sickness soon subsides.
Nickel and Dimed was a really good book. I couldn't put it down. I really think that everyone middle and upper class person in this country should have to read it.
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