Much Needed Therapy!
This past week was quite stressful since I experienced, or rather Ridley experienced his first ear infection. It didn’t seem to bother him too much. He just smiled and played even when he had a raging fever. I, on the other hand, was entirely emotionally *fried* by Friday night. It’s just really hard to watch your baby be sick. I’m a mommy and I worry. That’s normal, right?
We went grocery shopping with my sister, and as we were leaving Kroger, I did not look down to see that Ridley’s car seat was filled with poop. Nope, that would NEVER happen to me. I was not in complete shock at such an awful thing. I was not glad that apparently no one else saw “it” before I did!
I did not slowly take Ridley out of his car seat and put him in the buggy. I would never change my child’s diaper at night, in the middle of the parking lot, in a grocery cart. And I certainly would not pull out the camera to take pictures of such an event. Nope, not me!
Thankfully Dad and Mom were close by, so Dad came and helped me clean up the car seat.
…But the “fun” was not over.
After we stopped by three more stores, I dropped my sister and all of her groceries off at her house. I was backing out of the driveway, when I did not hear Ridley gagging. It was not the most horrible noise I’ve ever heard. I did not jump out of the car and pull him out of the car seat to make sure he was okay. I’m sure I did not look like a flaming idiot! Nope, not me!
Everything seemed fine, then…
We were driving down the road and I did not hear more gagging (awful noise). Then I knew that my poor little guy was not barfing all over everything. I did not immediately pull off the road, put my flashers on and turn around in my seat (scraping my elbow…ouch!) to make sure Ridley was okay enough to make it home. He was totally fine. I, however, was not!
I pulled back on the highway and did not proceed to call my Mom. I don’t know how in the world she understood anything that I said…through my blubbering sobs. She just said that Dad would meet me at my house to help me.
Then I did not call Prince Charming who was out of town. I did not bawl my way through the entire scenario…and all the stresses of the entire week did not come piling out. I would never do anything of the sort. I always have everything perfectly together and balanced. Ha! Nope, not me!
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*Note: I think my Little Man’s poor digestive tract has been totally messed up by the antibiotics, but hopefully he will be “good as new” in just a few days.
Poor little man! And poor Mommy! You're right about the antibiotics and I'm sure your Mom gave you some good advice for dealing with the upset. Hope he's feeling much better now. See you later!
Oh my, that sounds like a horrible day!
Bless your heart! I am so sorry you went through that. What antibiotic did they give? Keflex does Blaze like that and I just tell them he can't take it. I have had to do the cart changing thing so don't feel alone.
YES! That is stout stuff. That stuff got him too but I didn't figure for his first ear infection they would give him that! They didn't give Blaze something that strong till he was on his 5th time having strep and it was so hard on his belly and gave him reflux and made him throw up, which he never does. I would definitely tell them to try amoxicillin or Augmentin first next time. My pedi only added it in because we couldn't get the strep to go away because he said it is only for atypical bacteria that is really hard to get rid of. he told me thins because i was freaking out because this was the third antibiotic and we were doing breathing treatments and all that too. Sorry, not trying to sound bossy but I think they overdo these antibiotics and then wonder why nobody responds to them any more you know…lol.
I am NOT laughing out loud. Not at you anyway. That was a totally rough week. I AM sorry that Ridley wasn't feeling good. Praise the Lord for such great support, right? Hope he levels out soon!
wow, what a rough couple days. praying he feels better soon!
So sad when little ones don't feel good! And it would be totally NOT normal if you weren't worried and stressed by a sick baby. Really. (((HUGS)))) We've all been there!
Heidi
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Praying your little man makes a full recovery! Sounds like you need a hug! 🙂
Haha, this is so funny!! at least now that it's over! 🙂
Love you!
Oh, I have done the change diaper in a cart thing too. not fun!
Poor little guy. That seems like a horrible day for you both. I hope he is feeling better now and you are having some better days.
Sick babies are sometimes harder on the mom. I found that teething and ear infections cause all systems to go wild.
LoL–You are hilarious! I am sorry about those events though with Little Man. You handled it probably better than I would.
P.S.-taking a picture while changing your child in a buggy–Genius!
*God Bless*
You poor, poor girl!! I am so sorry that all happened to you!!
Sounds like a rough week but it does sound like you have a wonderful support system.