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January 25, 2007
Knee Deep
GREAT DAY IN THE MORNING!!
I feel as if I am wading knee deep in poop!
Seriously.
Steven is cutting molars and having one hell of a time doing it with the added complication of a cold.
His nose was running clear and his mouth is sore. I can see the molars creating huge lumps in his mouth as they try to push through.
He is chewing his fingers, putting things in his mouth to chew on back there and at the same time gagging himself.
His eyes are red and watery.
He is running a low grade temp.
I feel like a pharmacist this morning. Between the painful gums and temp and snotty nose he really needed the baby tylenol with something to dry up his sinus.
And the poop. My heavens the POOP.
His little tummy is torn up.
I have changed so many poopy diapers! And I have to be quick so it doesn't escape the bounderies of his diaper, if you know what I mean.
I am feeding him yogurt with baby rice cereal in it to give it some thickness to see if I can slow the flood from the other end. I am trying to keep him hydrated and offering his cup as often as possible. He is also wanting to nurse so much more because he feels bad.
I feel bad that he is having such a rough time with this.
I have been writing posts, a new recipe and several product reviews on a notepad. If he will nap a while this morning I might be able to get them up today.
Wish me luck. I am here today but I have got my hands full, literally, in more ways than one.
I am so overwhelmed by the response to my weightloss journal. All of you women are gorgeous! Inside and out. Thank you to all the lurkers who have written me. Knowing you are watching and cheering me on has added to my willpower.
If you take a peek over at Looking For A Thinner Me and have a look in the sidebar you will see how many pounds I lost in my first week.
I was looking at my stats last night before bed. Looking at the number of comments left here you would have no idea that over 800 people a day pass by my BigRedCouch. I sure would like to see more of you stop for a moment and have a seat by me on the couch and let's chat awhile. But if you don't, or won't or can't, that's o'kay, too. I know you are out there and I thank you for stopping by.
I have no room to talk or try to lure you out either. There are other journals and blogs where I lurk. Often I just have nothing to add or find myself struck speechless.
I have a diaper to change and a baby who has been up since 5am that might be ready for a morning nap.
I'll be trying to get those posts up through the day.
Send good vibes for Colby. She is doing her clinicals at a new hospital and lab this morning. I hope she has a great day. She had to be at work at 6am so we were up before she left at 5am. By the end of the day I might need a nap.
Posted by Angie at January 25, 2007 07:44 AM
Comments
We're sick over here, too, though without your lovely poop issues. It's like a perfect storm of sick, fever, teething, stuffy nose (so nursing is hard), etc.
Time to hide out 'til spring, I think!
Posted by: Leah at January 25, 2007 08:23 AM
Oh how I loathe molars! I often asked when my kids were teething WHY OH WHY we even need them!
Posted by: Ang at January 25, 2007 09:54 AM
I hope you can GET a nap, Angie. I remember those days well, and I am very glad I don't have those troubles anymore. Get rest whenever you can and nap when Steven naps.
Posted by: kenju at January 25, 2007 11:57 AM
Good luck to Colby, and get well wishes to your sweet boy. I hope this passes quickly. I hope you get a bit of rest soon too.
Posted by: halloweenlover at January 25, 2007 07:12 PM
Here's hoping that those molars break through FAST!
I hope that ALL of you get a great night of rest tonight!
Posted by: renn at January 25, 2007 08:43 PM
Great job over at Thinner Me- a week of hard work rewarded. Good for you, Angie.
Pediatricians tend to disavow the connection between colds and teething but I fon't know a single mom who believes that. All the fingers in the mouth, gumming stuff- my children stayed healthy right up until their first molars cut through.
I'm sorry for you and sorrier for Steven but it won't last forever. Hang in there.
Posted by: vicki at January 25, 2007 09:59 PM
Sorry the little guy is so miserable--hope it's over soon for his sake AND yours.
Posted by: LisaL at January 26, 2007 07:43 AM