Tobie here:
This is a whopper of a cold. I thought Drew was turning a corner and getting better, but then tonight he started getting all stuffed up again. Cole is just one big booger. We have pics to torture him with in high school when he starts introducing us to his “lady friends”. Paige has lost her voice. Eric and I joked that this could be a good thing. He was reflecting tonight that if her vocal cord hadn’t healed that this is how she’d probably sound for life. I think her own voice was causing her to giggle hysterically tonight at dinner, either that or the sickness got to her brain. At one point in this fine evening of whining, crying hysterically, and moaning Drew was losing his mind in his swing and Cole went over to him and laid his little head on Drew’s chest. It was one of those moments where in the midst of insanity and wanting to pull every hair out of my head that I knew this will all be worth it. Eric has been a stellar dad during this sickness too. He’s really reached deep down (that’s a line he likes to use). He usually starts each morning with “eewww…gross…don’t touch me” but about 20 minutes into the day he’s a snot wiping fool. We don’t know how single parents manage during these tough times. In order to get the babies to take their medicine he has to physically pin the babies down while I pry their mouths open and insert the syringe. Then I have to clamp their mouths shut really fast before they can spit it out. I can’t wait until they can understand that the medicine will make them feel better. I was able to fake them out with the medicine on one dose by spoon feeding them. I think they thought it was yogurt. The doctor last week when I brought Drew in said this cold should last 10-14 days. Geez…that’s a lot of snot filled days of boredom. No one coming or going and a lot of whining. Can’t wait!! One appointment I know without a doubt that we’re going to keep is Cole’s feeding evaluation at Children’s Hospital feeding clinic (the one that takes 6 months to get into). I’m supposed to bring food I know he’ll eat…ummm….pretzels? And food that he won’t eat but that I think he should be able to eat…ummm…every other food out there? Oh yeah..and I’m supposed to starve him. He’s sick and not eating much as it is. This should be an interesting evaluation.
Speaking of not eating much…Karen you were right. After two days of Drew not eating much I’m kind of drying up. I should have pumped. I’m going to keep at it because it’s mind over body, right? Okay one last eating thought for the day….Eric has bet me that I can’t lose 16lbs by December. Anyone who knows me knows I love competition. I told him I’d like him to lose 16lbs and we’ll see who can do it first.
Oh yeah..here’s one more eating story. So yesterday I made waffles for breakfast. Paige fed her waffles to Moxie then after breakfast ate dog food. Eric says she prefers dog food to my cooking. All my ex-coworkers can probably appreciate that story after my feeble attempts at Holiday Cookie Exchanges. And Roy….was this the reason you didn’t want my waffles when you visited? Am I the only one who likes my waffles?
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Okay I have many many times thought of posting a comment but never had since you started your family blog. But I must say - Tobie I ate your waffles and loved every bite, along with Paige. Can’t wait till our next visit, and - will eat whatever and enjoy (No lie - Roy is just not a breakfast kind of guy). Miss you all.
Nancy - If you really did eat the waffles…it was nice knowing you.
I hope they’re all doing better soon. My son used to make himself vomit whenever medicine went in, so we had to hide it in a strong juice. Hugs!
Medicine, we’ve learned that if we hold a cookie (a true cookie) in front of the girls to offer them a bite - they’ll open up and I’ll squirt in some meds. Next offer, they actually get a bite, 3rd offer is more meds, etc. I HATE giving meds, as Lessa will often choke on them and try and vomit… or they spit it out… or they close at an inopportune time and Daddy get’s the full squirt all over his face…
Sending you all get well wishes from California!!
Sorry to hear things are still so bad!
Your supply will bounce back quickly if you pump extra. Within two to three days it will be back to normal. Just pump in between day time feedings. But on the topic of supply, watch how quickly you try to lose weight, THAT really will make you dry up. Cut calories slowly or your body will freak out and dry up. (It happened to me!)
This cold is going around everywhere! I have it to, and it’s HORRIBLE! I hate to scare you guys… but this is my thirteenth day being sick, and I’m not much better than when I began! Good luck!
Sarah - The peed actually said this one would last 10-14 days. I’m sure I’ll be dead by then though.
One hint Matt’s brother(RN) and sister-in-law (pharmacist) gave us with medicine was blowing in their face. Right after you squirt it in the mouth, blow a puff of air in their face. It’s a natural reflex to swallow in that situation I guess. Anyway - try it out.