Ahhh Baby Part 3

Yes, she is sick. Yes, she had a stomach virus and puked all over this entire house. Yes, she now has a double ear infection and is on the verge of bronchitis. But will that stop her from climbing the stairs for the first time? Hell no. I am just thankful she didn't barf on them.

On a side note, doesn't she look kinda crazy evil with her wild hair, arched eyebrows and what looks like front fangs?

Ahh Baby Part 2

Thankfully, Miss C stopped throwing up Friday evening and didn't get sick again. We loaded her up with electrolytes and apple sauce and I held her the majority of the day on Saturday. She didn't play much or laugh so we knew she still wasn't feeling well. A nasty cough and snotty nose replaced the puking.

At around her bedtime SP and I both started feeling a little queasy. What followed were HOURS of violent vomiting and a screaming baby we could barely take care of because every time we picked her up we had to put her back down and run to the bathroom. In the end we both turned to medicine I had for when I was pregnant and sick. It helped, a little. We slept little, threw up a lot and basically had one of the most miserable nights of our lives.

Today Miss C still is not herself. She is hoarse from all the coughing and we can't keep up with all the snot. SP and I haven't been sick since about 4 AM but we still aren't feeling 100%. Ended up having his mom come over so we could sleep and she could watch Miss C for a couple hours. That helped.

It's now 7 PM on the Sunday of my long holiday weekend. I have work to do that I have no desire to do. I finally took a shower and brushed my teeth. Miss C is asleep for what we hope is a full night of rest. And I will soon follow.

Ahhh baby

This morning Miss C woke up at earlier than usual and I could tell she wasn't feeling well. I put her in bed with her dad while I took a shower. Typically she would be all over the place but this morning she just laid with her dad.

When I was done getting ready I found her in the kitchen with her dad and she wasn't eating much. We both tried to feed her but she wasn't having it. Next thing we know she vomited all over SP, the sofa and herself. It was crazy projectile puking.

We got that all cleaned up and she fell asleep for a few minutes. Next thing we know she has vomited all over her crib and herself. We tried calling Amy to come watch her so I could still go to work. I called the day care and told them she wouldn't be coming in.

We got that all cleaned up and she fell asleep again this time I was holding her. We laid down in my bed since there weren't sheets on her bed and she slept for a over an hour. She woke up in a playful mood and I thought whatever had upset her belly had passed. Next thing I know she projectile vomited all over the bed, herself, the floor and me.

We got that all cleaned up, Amy showed up, I called the doctor, we gave her fluids and it's been two hours and no vomiting. I never made it to work. I held my girl instead which is the priority.

She is now napping. She's barely kept anything down so I hope the fluids stay down and we get back on track.

Uh-Oh Buh Bye

Today I was in Louisville for the 4th time in as many weeks. I love my family and friends but it is EXHAUSTING traveling back and forth and I end up neglecting things I need to do here that don't get done.

The highlight though of going home is that Miss C gets to spend time with her grandparents, aunt and cousin as well as my friends if I have the opportunity to see them. It is absolutely hilarious to see my parents roll around on the floor with her. And it touches my heart to see how much she loves and enjoys them. I have such fond memories of the time I spent with Grandma Ruby, Grandpa Al and Grandma Sara and I want the same for Miss C.

I think while we were visiting Mia gave Miss C some pointers on talking because she perfectly executed the use of "uh oh" and "bye" while we were there. I am sure they will be trading all kinds of tricks through the course of the lives. I can't wait!

We also got to spend time with one of Miss C's boyfriends. She really is starting to notice other kids more and interact with them which I attribute to the day care experience. At one point she was trying to share her food with him which was cute. We also got to see Yadi and Mitzi which was a treat for me and I got to eat at one of my favorite places in Louisville. Yummy...too bad I didn't get the Green Chili Wontons.

On a side note, my chipped tooth is killing me and I go to a new dentist tomorrow to have it fixed. It totally sucks that I had to fire my dentist because I like him but his office staff are the worst. Today makes the 7th day since my last call to them about my chipped tooth and they have yet to call me back. Great customer service. Anyway, the tooth is causing some discomfort. I hope the outcome of my visit tomorrow is an easy pain-free fix not a painful one.

Time

Right now I feel like during the week I don't get to spend much time with Miss C. She is so tired when she gets home from day care that she barely stays up until 7. They tell me at that day care that she goes non-stop and while she'll nap briefly it's like she doesn't miss a beat. I guess it's good that she is playing and learning but it's hard to only see her for like and hour and half before she goes to bed. Granted, I realize we are blessed she sleeps so well and I wouldn't change that either...just would like a little more time.

Tonight Miss Amy came over to visit. We have been decided to try and have her come over at least once a week to spend time with Miss C and so SP and I could have a date night. Miss C showed her the new basement and how excited she gets when she crawls real fast after the cats under the air hockey table. She also showed her the new stroller that Granny and Grampy got her and how she can walk all by herself while pushing it.

The other exciting news is that Miss C now has 5 teeth which she likes to grind against each other to hear the nice gritty sound they make. There is also this hilarious awareness of her ability to make sounds and to carry on a "sound dialogue" with us where we go back and forth making similar sounds to each other. She's always made sounds from the very day she was born and I have a feeling once she figures out how to say actual words she will never stop. The teachers will love her I am sure.

Hope you are having a wonderful new year.

Cousins

The love and dislike of it

Tonight while changing Miss C she flipped over for the 100th time onto her belly and promptly got on all fours and started trying to crawl. Seriously, the child has no fear. Her mother is losing her patience with the flipping over mid-diaper change where poopy diapers go flying and she starts screaming when I try to gently but firmly keep her on her back. I have tried just going with the flow and changing her while she's on her stomach but that is really difficult especially considering the fact that she often moves quickly to sit which really makes it impossible.

Along with that, if she is tired, she will also fling herself backward when I am changing her clothes. She has wacked her head on a lot when this happens and I am not prepared for it. Thankfully she hasn't been seriously hurt but I am thinking about investing in a helmet to keep her from getting brain damage.

I have give her toys. I have sang songs. I have played music. I have played peekaboo. I have tried changing locations. I have tried and I am out of tricks. So, I turn to you...any suggestions?