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Yesterday, I was musing about how I just couldn't imagine doing the puking baby thing that parents are always talking about. Nighttime wakings, throwing up. I don't mind poo and I can deal with wiping snot but throwing up is just not for me. And.. do you really need to ask where this is going.. last night, I got a heaping dose of baby puke. Twice. All over me. And my glasses. And saints preserve us, but I think my mouth may have been open a little but let's not even go there.
Anyway, so Evelyn has been sick this week. It came on Tuesday night, and she has been pretty miserable. I was fairly sure that I was going to be up holding her all night long one night, but thankfully, she finally fell asleep and stayed in bed, so I can't complain much. M and I are both exhausted, which is lovely because we also both have sore throats as of this evening. We are living with a miniature germ factory. :) This is just the third time she's been sick, though. Not too bad for being fifteen months old, I think. The first two times were at three and six months (I think) and one big difference this time is that she can talk. It sounds so funny to hear her talk through her stuffy nose. Of course, she sounds funny when she talks most of the time anyway. That's what it's like to be one. ;)
Did I mention that I got called for jury duty? I have sent in my form and letter asking to be excused. I used to kind of wish to be summoned because it sounded sort of fun, but at this point, it would be extremely inconvenient due to my nursing toddler and the lack of childcare. Surprisingly, Kentucky actually does have a specific exclusion for nursing (or pumping) moms, so I am not expecting a whole lot of hassle in getting out of it. I hope. I am just hoping I don't get commentary about her age. Sometimes it is shocking to me that most people have weaned their kids for several months by now. She still gets probably ninety percent of her nutrition from me. Of course, that percentage is not taking her beetle intake into consideration...
M just informed me that my left eye is completely red. I just checked (because I didn't believe him, I guess) and it looks like I have been awake for six days and dead for two of them. Approximately. I guess that's my cue to go take a nap. I fully expect to be up again before morning.
Dear Husband,I might let him live that one down in a few years.
I love you dearly, beyond words, but if I shriek and call for you, saying that Evelyn has puked... the appropriate response is not, "I'll be there in a minute, just let me go pee." Because you do not need to go that badly.
Love,
Me
Anyway, so Evelyn has been sick this week. It came on Tuesday night, and she has been pretty miserable. I was fairly sure that I was going to be up holding her all night long one night, but thankfully, she finally fell asleep and stayed in bed, so I can't complain much. M and I are both exhausted, which is lovely because we also both have sore throats as of this evening. We are living with a miniature germ factory. :) This is just the third time she's been sick, though. Not too bad for being fifteen months old, I think. The first two times were at three and six months (I think) and one big difference this time is that she can talk. It sounds so funny to hear her talk through her stuffy nose. Of course, she sounds funny when she talks most of the time anyway. That's what it's like to be one. ;)
Did I mention that I got called for jury duty? I have sent in my form and letter asking to be excused. I used to kind of wish to be summoned because it sounded sort of fun, but at this point, it would be extremely inconvenient due to my nursing toddler and the lack of childcare. Surprisingly, Kentucky actually does have a specific exclusion for nursing (or pumping) moms, so I am not expecting a whole lot of hassle in getting out of it. I hope. I am just hoping I don't get commentary about her age. Sometimes it is shocking to me that most people have weaned their kids for several months by now. She still gets probably ninety percent of her nutrition from me. Of course, that percentage is not taking her beetle intake into consideration...
M just informed me that my left eye is completely red. I just checked (because I didn't believe him, I guess) and it looks like I have been awake for six days and dead for two of them. Approximately. I guess that's my cue to go take a nap. I fully expect to be up again before morning.
