AAAHHHH Friday...the end of another work week or in our case the end of stomach virus week. Spencer is finally feeling better and all of his "plumbing" is getting back to normal. I must say that I learned alot this week about stomach virus's and little kids and life in general. The following are things that I will stash in my ever expanding "will learn from my mistakes and GROW as a person" file:
1. When the doctor (and your own mother) says clear liquids for 24 hours-that's REALLY what they mean. NO SOLID FOOD. Not even a bite of cracker when your 18 month old is so hungry that he is hanging out the doggie door and eating leaves on the back porch. ROOKIE MISTAKE, ROOKIE MISTAKE
2. The BRAT (bananas, rice, applesauce and toast) diet will probably be Spencer's favorite meal b/c it was the first foods in a week that didn't make him cry. Now, why haven't I heard of that before-in my 10 years with working with babies-no one every told me that! Just like that don't tell you that you might lose a organ after you have a baby (gallbladder!).
3. Spencer will NEVER like purple jello (see previous blog).
4. Pedialite is gross. All flavors at all temperatures...Spencer agrees.
5. Spencer will only drink grape gatorade-but NO jello....
6. Curious George is Spencer's best friend.
7. Being a working mom is tough and sometimes heartbreaking but you do the BEST YOU CAN and as Ericca put it "Kelly, your best is damn good!" Thanks my sister Ebony-you have shown me the light once again...now get busy so we can tackle having 2!
By the way-my mom is one of the smartest people I know. Clear liquids for 24 hours, let people run their own business and you can't fix everything-Got it! Thanks, mom!
So, turn out the lights-this party's over. Now, where is that Curious George monkey????
2 comments:
We've ALWAYS known your mom was a smart one, don't you think? Thank God for our moms ... Except for those times when we were headed to DisneyWorld with luggage falling off the minivan onto the interstate or when we were in DisneyWorld and you got lost ... as you said, we've all got to learn! In the meantime, I personally think you're (as usual) doing an amazing job ... one day at a time ...
Love you so much,
Laurie
Melanie loves the BRAT diet sick or not. However, both of my babies can suck down some Pedialyte without complaint! As for sick kids while working it just plain sucks...there is not much you can do but try to keep the life ship afloat! Hang in there and don't forget to rest when you can...every child loves a little TV :)
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