Nurse Mama
Little kids are the epitome of germs and sickness.
Fortunately we've been lucky enough not to have to deal with a sick child for 15 months now. Sure, she's had a slight cold before, equipped with a runny nose and cough but never has Natalie been sick to the point it affects her mood or she has a fever or vomits.
Yesterday morning that all changed when she woke up miserable.
She was crying so hard and clinging to Matt. She got really upset when I went to use the bathroom even though I offered to bring her along with me (yes, sometimes I pee with my kid in the bathroom with me) and continued to cry and hold on to Daddy.
Then Matt yells, "Grab a towel or something, she just threw up!"
That was a first. And from there on we've had a sick little baby.
She was pretty off yesterday, not her normal happy self. She didn't want to do much and took a really long nap (2.5 hours compared to her usual 1-1.5 hour nap). She seemed kinda spaced out and would just stare off from time to time.
The weather was actually pretty decent yesterday and I thought some fresh air might help cheer her up. We went to the park (in retrospect probably not the best place for a sick child, no one else was there though) but she wasn't all that interested.
She went down all the slides, played in the sandbox and we swung together on the swings but really just wanted her mama to hold her and carry her around. I did manage to get her to crack a few smiles though.
Even though she isn't feeling so good you can tell she's trying to do her best. She wants to be happy.
Today I think she might be feeling even worse though. She woke up a lot through the night crying and she's still asleep right now (it's past 10:00 am). I've given her some acetaminophen to help with the crankiness and slight fever and will shower her with extra love and care when she wakes up.
I know this is just part of parenting but it's really sad seeing your child in the state they're in when sick.