For the 3rd time, I've relapsed with this virus. No appetite, nausea, ears are killing me, sore throat, cough, and sinus pain. I sent Margaret to daycare, as she seems to be doing well, and took myself to the walk in clinic. Just as I suspected, the diagnosis: virus. Apparently, there's some crazy mutant virus going around right now that's an equal opportunity bug, making you sick in just about every way possible. Since I am prone to sinus infections, she looked carefully to see if there were any signs that a bacterial infection was developing. Fortunately, there aren't any. So I have to rest and drink lots of fluids, steam and humidifier at night. The usual. At least with Margaret at daycare today I have a chance of getting some rest.
She's still wheezy, but happy. I believe the doctor called her a "Happy Wheezer." She was a bit unsure when I dropped her off at daycare today. Totally understandable since it's been almost a week since she was there last. I had to remember to tell them how much more mobile she is now, too. If there aren't any mobile babies in the room, they don't put up the gate. They'll be needing it now. I'm sure it will be rough since she's been with me for so long. But she loves the ladies at daycare, and they love her, too. She's in good hands.
I remember when I was TTC I worried about illnesses like this. How would I ever manage to take care of my kids while sick? I've found that you find a way. It's not fun, and you're not helping yourself any in getting over what you have, but you do what you have to do. She spent a bit more time in the Exersaucer than I would have liked, and I'll admit that I let her watch some TV with me (shudder at the thought, I know... I had planned on no TV until she was 2!), but we've made it. So far, anyway. :) And I'm sure we'll make it again. And again. And again. Now I wonder.... how do you do it with 2 kids?
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I've often wondered that myself. I wonder how hard it will be to take care of a newborn, or celebrate a second baby's firsts, with a toddler/preschool/kindergarten aged Owen running around (he's only 10 months now, and who knows if I'll ever get pregnant again, but I still wonder). I also wonder how I'll get anything done working at home, and being sick? Holy smokes, yeah, how?!?!
I'm sorry you're feeling crummy, get some rest today!
Glad your Happy Wheezer is doing better. Hope you get well soon . . and stay well!
Happy Wheezer. That is too funny. Well, the wheezing isn't funny at all, but you kwim. :)
So sorry you've been so sick. Yuck. I sincerely hope you are all well soon, and as Renee said, that you STAY well!
Nope, can't imagine it with two, and I've had it pretty easy (KNOCK ON WOOD) with illness and all else, but still can't imagine it with two little ones, and don't plan to know any time soon, if ever!
Damn, I think I owe you two e-mails now, huh? Sorry, I've been really bad with e-mail lately. The weekend promises to be a quiet one, so I'll try to grille the hubby about VT and get back to you.
Hope that you feel better soon.
((hugs))
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