I’m probably paranoid

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We all know I’m a little bit of a germophobe- but today someone came to the church nursery to drop their kid off (in Bailey’s class) for second hour. Kelli was making conversation and asked the older sister if she was going to her class downstairs. The grandma said no, that the sister had been up throwing up all night. Um, that means the other kid could have germs too. I took Bailey out of her class and my mom and I ended up playing with her during the service while we listened (kind of) to the sermon on the intercom. Bailey also found a fabulous set of pretend keys in the nursery that we are borrowing for the week. (Thanks Kelli!)

I know people probably thought “Oh there goes another crazy overprotective first-time mom…” But if anyone knows me with Bailey, I am really not overprotective at all. I think I am pretty laid back about most things. Floor dirt? Won’t kill her. Fell down? She’ll be fine. But throwing up? That’s one thing I really can’t handle. And I guess I felt like if I left her there and she ended up getting sick, it would have been something I could have prevented. It’s my job to keep her safe and to look out for her. At this age, the kids put toys in their mouths and grab each others sippy cups. The teachers do a great job looking out and santizing and everything, but it’s impossible to keep it 100% germ free when there are 10 or so toddlers in one room!

In defense of our nursery- we have a really good Well Child Policy. However, this does not extend to family members, etc being sick. I told Kelli and Heather that we need to add a little thing at the bottom saying something like, “If someone else in your house is sick or has had these symptoms within the last 48 hours, please keep in mind that your child could spread germs/infection to other children. Be respectful of other families and their health!” And the person who dropped the sick kid’s sibling off? Totally should have known better. That is all I’m saying.

In regards to my post about the pop up trailer: Canape- OMG I did not even think about it being parked in our driveway! I was thinking they would have to pay money to park it somewhere. I would not let them put it in the driveway. Gah. I bet that’s what they were thinking. Jonathon told me they would be allowed to park in our driveway if they bought us an XBox 360 but I’m not convinced. Besides then they would think they could always park there.

Forgot to mention

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Bailey has a yeast infection on her legs. How the heck does that happen. I thought it was heat rash behind her knees. I didn’t even think about it being yeast because it’s not on her… um… girl parts. There is a tiny bit way over on the side of her bottom, though, so now we are busy bleaching diapers and doing laundry and smearing her with Lotrimin.

Also it is supposed to rain on the day of her birthday party, and the day before, and the day after. Isn’t that awesome? Gah.

Snot Update

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The moment you’ve all been waiting for…

Bailey’s snot/coughing/sickness seemed worse this morning. She was having spells where she would cough until she started gagging, and I was about to call the pediatrician. Then, miraculously, the coughing decreased. This is her third day on her antibiotic but it’s for her ears, since supposedly the respiratory stuff is viral, so I guess we just have to wait it out.

She has eaten/nursed really well up until today but it’s kind of been a battle finding foods she likes today. She has eaten about ten thousand puffs and some Dutch Apple Dessert. Oh and a little yogurt this morning. Tonight I am working childcare at church but she will be staying home with Daddy. I’m not sure whether she’s contagious anymore but she definitely needs to rest and not be exposed to anything else right now. If she goes with me she is up at least an hour past her bedtime, and she has been going to bed early for the past few nights, so I don’t think that would go over too well.

Also when she coughs something up, she chews on it and swallows it. Yum.

The Terrible Horrible Awful Day

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Today we took Bailey to the ped for a cough- she has another ear infection. They are guessing that since there was still fluid at her re-check from her first one, it got infected more easily again. So then we waited AN HOUR at the grocery store for her prescriptions- antibiotic and the damn prescription cold meds that you can’t buy OTC anymore. That’s a rant for another day.

So we get home and Jonathon decides he’s going to go to work for a few hours. I gave B a bath and then sat her down outside the bathroom so that she could go in the living room and play while I went in our bathroom to poop. THUD. Jonathon didn’t close the baby gate when he left. She rolled down like six stairs and hit the front door at the bottom. Went to pick her up and she was crying so hard she wasn’t making any noise- that’s the worst kind of cry After nursing her for a minute or two I got her settle down and she already had a huge lump on the side of her head. I called Jonathon hysterical and he turned around and came home and proceeded to yell at me for not checking if the gate was closed.

We called the ped (now for the 3rd time today cuz we also had to call from the grocery store) and she had us check pupils, swelling, movement, etc and asked about whether she cried right away and stuff. Bailey seems to be totally fine other than a bump but it was seriously the scaries thing I have ever had happen. I know that was so stupid on our part and it just happened so fast. Please make a habit of closing your baby gates even if the baby is in bed or not in that room. Jonathon thought she was going straight to nap so didn’t close it

Puke Watch

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So it had been since Saturday night that Bailey last threw up. Then today at lunch she tried some vegetables, chugged some water and threw it all right back up.

Back to the diet of breast milk, soy formula, and oatmeal with applesauce or bananas.

She is currently in her crib throwing a fit because she doesn’t want to nap. She’s not even crying, she’s standing there screaming. My nerves need a break.

I have started writing her nine month post for tomorrow but I think I need to wait so that I can have lots of nice (and not frustrated) things to say about her.

I am looking forward to watching American Idol tonight. To see my boyfriend Simon Also tonight I am turning in my Avon order and so far things are going well.

All Better!

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She still looks pretty serious in these pictures, but she is feeling a lot better (we think!) and it’s been over 24 hours now since the last puke! Her shirt says “Grandpa’s TV Buddy” and we got it for her to wear to my parents house She looks so grown up. Hard to believe she will be nine months in just a few days!

It’s not over till it’s over

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Tonight I am sitting awake on Puke Watch. We went out for a bit tonight and left Bailey with my parents. She seemed to be doing fine although she didn’t eat or drink a whole lot and went to bed early. When we got there around 11, we got her out of the Pack N Play and she proceeded to throw up all over me about five minutes later. So we waited there for a while to make sure it wasn’t going to happen again. Dumb mommy didn’t pack an extra outfit so she rode home in one of Grampa’s t-shirts. She looked like a cute little friendly ghost. On the way home she had a massive poop explosion.

Once we got home she nursed and seemed fine. She went right to sleep a little over two hours ago but of course I am up checking on her repeatedly. Jonathon put a small tv in her room and I watched some shows with the volume down really low (thank God for subtitle service) and then I took a break to put in some Avon orders and check email. And of course blog.

Please pray that my girl is back to normal and is all done puking. It’s really not fun and it makes me so sad and worried.

It’s really not so bad

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This post was going to start as a huge whine about how my life sucks right now. Then I remembered my little Muffie sleeping in the next room, and my cute hubby downstairs in his office, and I realized that it’s not so bad after all. People can let you down, kids can get sick, but life goes on. And with these two here beside me, that’s really all that matters.

I will briefly explain the whine, though. Bailey threw up last night for about six hours. We have no idea what caused it. It’s really, really sad and scary and gross when a baby that age throws up. It just happens suddenly and of course they have no idea what is going on or that it should have happened over the toilet. Poor baby, her eyes just got so big and then she cried. The night ended with sheets all over her bedroom floor and covering her rocking chair, and me sleeping on the floor next to her bed. That was after she threw up in her bed and didn’t wake up. She just stayed asleep with her face in it And it scared me.

Then today I had lunch plans and my friend had to cancel beyond last minute. I was waiting by my front door with my hair done and makeup on, and she called. So I spent a chunk of the afternoon whining about that. Sometimes I just feel like nothing goes my way.

Anyway, I know what they say about not waking a sleeping baby but I am going to go get Bailey out of bed and hug her and snuggle with her. She has been napping for three hours now.