I am actually writing this at 4:25 a.m. CST. Even though I have not had my "sun" yet, I am taking care of his father who has come down with pharyngitis (grown-up word for sore throat but it came with a vengeance of other issues, including a fever that refuses to stay down, headache and earache). It's much like that of taking care of a baby/toddler except I can't make him take the medicine. Made warm salt water... he gargles it like twice and nada. Tell him to drink fluids? Yeah, not actually. If he were my sun, I could give him that motherly eye of death and tell him to get it together... but alas, he's an "adult."
In fact, I currently find myself checking on him every two minutes to see that he has drank the hot lemony substance I prepared for him that should be consumed in no more than 15 minutes. Time is up.. there's still liquid. He's not very good at following directions.
I have to work in the morning, but am trying to decide if I should take off (just in case he has this fever for 24+ hours and may need to seek medical attention) or only work a half day. I haven't the slightest idea at this point. I guess it depends on how I feel when my alarm goes off at 7 a.m. and how miserable he looks when I venture out into the living room. He's sorta been banned from the bed. Don't look at me like that, I'm pregnant! There are bigger things at stake with my health right now. Mommy (-to-be) needs no fevers!
Monday, May 14, 2007
Men and Babies...
I am actually writing this at 4:25 a.m. CST. Even though I have not had my "sun" yet, I am taking care of his father who has come down with pharyngitis (grown-up word for sore throat but it came with a vengeance of other issues, including a fever that refuses to stay down, headache and earache). It's much like that of taking care of a baby/toddler except I can't make him take the medicine. Made warm salt water... he gargles it like twice and nada. Tell him to drink fluids? Yeah, not actually. If he were my sun, I could give him that motherly eye of death and tell him to get it together... but alas, he's an "adult."
In fact, I currently find myself checking on him every two minutes to see that he has drank the hot lemony substance I prepared for him that should be consumed in no more than 15 minutes. Time is up.. there's still liquid. He's not very good at following directions.
I have to work in the morning, but am trying to decide if I should take off (just in case he has this fever for 24+ hours and may need to seek medical attention) or only work a half day. I haven't the slightest idea at this point. I guess it depends on how I feel when my alarm goes off at 7 a.m. and how miserable he looks when I venture out into the living room. He's sorta been banned from the bed. Don't look at me like that, I'm pregnant! There are bigger things at stake with my health right now. Mommy (-to-be) needs no fevers!
In fact, I currently find myself checking on him every two minutes to see that he has drank the hot lemony substance I prepared for him that should be consumed in no more than 15 minutes. Time is up.. there's still liquid. He's not very good at following directions.
I have to work in the morning, but am trying to decide if I should take off (just in case he has this fever for 24+ hours and may need to seek medical attention) or only work a half day. I haven't the slightest idea at this point. I guess it depends on how I feel when my alarm goes off at 7 a.m. and how miserable he looks when I venture out into the living room. He's sorta been banned from the bed. Don't look at me like that, I'm pregnant! There are bigger things at stake with my health right now. Mommy (-to-be) needs no fevers!
Thursday, May 3, 2007
Mommy-to-be Blues...
The title of this post is misleading, seeing as how I am more than happy that I am to be a mom in a little more than a month. But if you factor in everything associated with becoming a mommy from the excessive "I don't feel sexy at all" weight gain; to the surprising aches out of nowhere; the "let's get ready for baby" hustle and bustle of creating shower registries; planning the event (if you have an absent-minded shower planner like mine, anyhow); moving to a bigger place with room for baby; bassinet set-up; and not getting any lovin in the process you have a mommy-to-be singing the blues. Especially on that last one. I can't get around like I used to, but the hormones are still very much alive. Factor in I got at least a 6-week deny after Junior gets here and you have one unhappy camper!
At any rate, there are things I can do about all of these issues... as I am that planning bitch.
At any rate, there are things I can do about all of these issues... as I am that planning bitch.
Mommy-to-be Blues...
The title of this post is misleading, seeing as how I am more than happy that I am to be a mom in a little more than a month. But if you factor in everything associated with becoming a mommy from the excessive "I don't feel sexy at all" weight gain; to the surprising aches out of nowhere; the "let's get ready for baby" hustle and bustle of creating shower registries; planning the event (if you have an absent-minded shower planner like mine, anyhow); moving to a bigger place with room for baby; bassinet set-up; and not getting any lovin in the process you have a mommy-to-be singing the blues. Especially on that last one. I can't get around like I used to, but the hormones are still very much alive. Factor in I got at least a 6-week deny after Junior gets here and you have one unhappy camper!
At any rate, there are things I can do about all of these issues... as I am that planning bitch.
At any rate, there are things I can do about all of these issues... as I am that planning bitch.
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