Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Story of a mom with a sick baby

Woke up to find Ryleigh, her bed sheets, blankets, pillows, and stuffed animals covered in throw up.
Striped the bed, rinsed Ryleigh off under the shower and then gave her a bath.... didn't have time to give myself a shower even though I felt gross after all that clean up.
Made breakfast, cleaned up from that, and then called the pediatrician. Waited on hold forever. Finally talked to a nurse, than ran to Rite Aid to buy medicine. Administered medicine, then started prepping dinner (yay for easy crock-pot meals). Then I made lunch.
The Benadryl knocked Ryleigh out, so I thought she'd sleep well... she didn't. More coughing/runny nose miserableness. Then finally the tiredness won and she slept for a little while. Husband got home, so our errands began.
Drove half an hour to my in-laws house to get access to our things stored in their attic. Visited with Granny, then headed home, leaving helpful husband there.
More throw up during the car ride. All over the car seat, and the baby.
Proceeded to wipe down car seat with wipes. Then very carefully carried baby into the house for yet another rinse in the shower, followed by a bath. Finally got around to eating dinner, which Ryleigh refused. Tried to get her to drink some tea with lemon and honey. She refused that as well.
Rinsed out yucky throw up clothes.
Now I am finally sitting down, trying to get just a second to breathe.
And of course, after refusing dinner 20 minutes ago Ryleigh has now decided she's hungry and would like to eat cookies for dinner.
After a day like today I am almost tempted to just give her the cookies....

1 comment:

Deborah said...

I wouldn't blame you! Sheesh, feel better, you and Ryleigh! :-)