Sunday, February 22, 2009

I love experience.

Poor little Rog is sick with a capital ICK. He has thrown up in three different carseats, on our carpet, on our couch, in sinks (when we could get him there in time), in his high chair tray (much preferred), and all over me (several times). He's gone through like 9 pairs of pajamas today. (I've gone through a few outfits myself.) He is wimpery and lethargic and heartbreaking.

And all day I've felt calm and grateful. Grateful that Blaine was a good boy all day. Grateful that I have Taylor. Grateful that I have family close. Grateful that my friend called offering pedialyte and dinner. Grateful (oh, so grateful!) for my washing machine. And most of all, grateful that I've been through this before and I know that eventually he will get better. I remember every time Blaine got sick as a baby I was an absolute mess. It was so stressful and I was always convinced he would never get better. This time around it's messy, it's inconvenient, and it's sad to watch, but I know it can't go on forever. And so I hunker down and I revel in my unusually snuggly babe.

And then I clean up more barf.

5 comments:

Emily said...

Oh, sweet Rog! Poor thing. Claire is going through a tough time right now with a sore bum. I just feel so bad for her. Ouch! You are wonderful. Hang in there. Like you said, this too shall pass. Love you.

lori said...

oh, Rog! Get better soon! I'm so glad you have the sweetest Momma!

And you're so right, Anne, experience makes it so much easier to endure!!

Lakes are Great said...

Hope he stops barfing! I relly can't imagine barfing that many times and surviving! :)

Emily Anne said...

I'm sorry little Rog has been sick; poor guy! And I'm sorry that you've been cleaning up pukc; poor you!
Hope everyone's feeling better soon.
You doing okay? You mentioned hard things a few posts ago...hope you and your loved ones are well.

xo

Emily Anne said...

pukc. or puke. either way.