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| SSAHM move... Elmo gives 5 minutes of relief |
It started last week. G had some congestion in the back of her throat (I could hear it, not see it). I was hoping it was related to teething, but then the runny nose really picked up. She got super irritable, and it turned into a full on illness. I hated it...mostly because she was not herself, but also because she'd use me as a human tissue. Gross.
So, of course, I got sick too. I'm glad we are still breastfeeding, so that she is getting my immunities, but it sucks because I feel like my immune system is going more to her than to me. I know that's how it's supposed to be, but I'm not used to being under the weather for so long (more than a few days). Neither of us has a fever--just congestion and general cruddy feeling. We both can't sleep well, either. Joy.
Thus, I've learned a tough mom lesson. While I may have hated being sick before being a momma, it was way easier when I didn't have to take care of someone else too.
Being a SSAHM is hard because life must go on. We NEVER get sick days. The chores still need done, the baby still needs cared for, and I have to make sure I'm still taking care of myself.
Things accomplished as a SSAHM:
Ironing
Dusting
Vacuuming
Sweeping
Cleaning the Bathroom
Laundry
Dishes
Cooking
Errands (returns/shopping/mailing/banking)
Blogging (did you see the Thirsties review and giveaway?)
Feeding the baby
Cleaning the baby
Changing the baby
Rocking/Bouncing the baby
Reading to the baby (DESPITE have a hoarse voice--I forgot to mention how I lost 90% of my voice)
Nursing the baby
Playing with the baby
Dealing with a sick AND teething baby
Organizing/Picking Up
Going to church
All of the above while I'd much rather be curled up in bed sleeping, or at least trying to sleep.
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| Can you see the snot? The messy face is from strawberries! |
{ I'm starting to wonder if this really is a cold, or something worse, because my husband has started to get a sore throat (that's how it started for me). He rarely gets sick. }
Hope you feel better soon! That does not sound like fun at all. :-(
ReplyDeleteHope you feel better soon! C gets me sick EVERY time she gets sick. There is nothing worse than nursing a sick baby while you are sick. My nose starts running every time. ICK
ReplyDeleteI've heard several mothers say that the hardest part about being a mom is being sick while your child is sick - it's so much work to try to take care of both yourself and someone else! Hope you start feeling better soon!
ReplyDeleteThanks ladies. I'm feeling a bit better... congestion is the worst as it startles the baby when I have to cough during nursing!
ReplyDeleteG seems to be feeling a lot better but still has a yucky nose.