We've been lucky enough not to have any of us be sick for TWO WHOLE MONTHS! That's like finding a unicorn when you have a toddler and a crawling baby. But we're getting hit pretty good this time, today has been hard work.
I usually do my blogging either during nap time or after the kids go to bed. Every day I make sure to read my scriptures and write a blog post, and I have learned that if I don't give scripture readying first priority then I end up doing it right before I fall asleep and I'm so tired that I don't get much out of it. So I read first, then blog, depending on how much baby free nap time I got that day.
Today was one of those days where I didn't even get to finish my scripture study before the babies were back up and crying for me.
Both of them are sick, and seemingly very different kinds of sick. How does that happen?
Carolyn seems to have something with her stomach bothering her. My best guess at this point is that she ate something that's disagreeing with her. We've been working in new solids recently, so it must be one of those. She's been yelling at me all day, hoping I can solve her troubles, and not sleeping well. She's awake right now as a matter of fact, even though I put her to down "for the night" an hour and a half ago. She's also got a slightly runny nose.
Peter has got some kind of monster head cold, he's all kinds of miserable and boogery. I feel bad for him. I also think he has an ear infection and maybe something going on in his nose. He gets really upset whenever I wipe his nose, or even if he touches it. That has been abnormal from his other colds. He also keeps putting his hand to his ear and saying uh oh, uh oh. I'm hoping it's a viral ear infection and will work it's way through with the cold. He's been extra sensitive and has been crying much more than usual as well.
I had to reboot "compassionate mom" several times today because she kept getting her circuits fried by all of the crying. Where's that magic wand to swoosh all of their troubles anyway?
We did luck out and end up going on a play date today, the other mom was aching to do something fun and she was happy to risk the germs. We needed to get out so that was a blessing.
Mostly we've been running on bare minimums around here, and having much more screen time than usual.
Hashtag worth it.
Labels: Motherhood