Sick House
by Melanie Bettinelli on January 23, 2012
We are all sick here. The big kids all have coughs and sniffles and are feeling under the weather. Ben is finding that all food tastes wrong. He’s thrown up a few times but I think it’s the cough and the post-nasal drip. Poor Anthony is probably feeling it the worst. I have to clear his nose for him to nurse and he throws up a bit after most feedings and every time I give him ibuprofen. Fortunately enough seems to stay in that it does help him feel a bit better for a little bit. I’ve spent large chunks of the last few days just holding him as he moans and coughs. My throat is raw and my sinuses are stuffy and I feel so achy and tired. Yesterday afternoon I passed out on the bed with Anthony. And Dom seems rather under the weather too.
Of course the house is a total disaster because no one has the energy to clean. I did a bit of laundry this morning when I had a bit of energy and Anthony had a small space where he felt well enough to crawl about. It’s amazing how time creeps by when you’re under the weather. I haven’t had any real time to write because I can’t put Anthony down to bed at bedtime. Ditto for watching the shows Dom and I watch. But perhaps that’s for the best. I’ve been going to bed earlier. I won’t say I’ve been getting more sleep with Anthony so restless and fussy all night but at least I’ve been in bed for more of the night.
So it goes in a sick house.
Comments
Take care, eat well, drink plenty, and get better soon, everyone.
xx
Posted by Valerie on 01/23/12 at 11:24 PM
Well, I was going to write something thoughtful and interesting (easy to say that now that I can’t), but I hear Thomas. He’s up from about a 20 minute catnap. Sigh. Some of us are sick around here, too. Feel better soon!
p.s. Oh, and I love the new look for your blog. The font makes me feel like I’m reading a book. Oh, and so do your words, you, wordsmith, you.
Posted by Kate Wicker on 01/24/12 at 01:22 PM
Thanks, Valerie. I’m doing pretty good on the drinking front. In fact a glance at the mirror this morning revealed that my skin looks the best it’s looked in a long time, suggesting I’ve not been doing a great job staying hydrated of late. I made a huge batch of chicken stock on Saturday and have made two pots of soup so far. I need to be better at getting the kids to drink water too. So hard to juggle all the balls.
Kate, Oh those catnaps are the worst tease. You get all settled into thinking you have a bit of time and then… wah!
The credit for the new blog look all goes to Dom. He’s the font geek. I make fun of him for paying so much attention to fonts and yet obviously it does make a huge difference. I’m lucky that he’s got my back. As for the words… thank you. Lately I feel too short on time to write thoughtful and interesting myself. But not to write at all would be unthinkable.
I hope everyone on your end gets better soon too.
Posted by Melanie Bettinelli on 01/24/12 at 02:12 PM
I’m sorry to read that you and the baby have been feeling poorly. :(
If it helps, I’ve heard that if you alternate between paracetamon and ibuprofen, it brings the fever down faster.
Posted by Bellita on 01/24/12 at 05:02 PM