Last Thursday Avery somersaulted down the stairs and gave me a heart attack.
Sunday morning I rushed Tyler to the ER for a high fever. He was diagnosed with RSV and was admitted for a little over 24 hours. Since then he has had coughing attacks so bad I thought he was going to stop breathing.
This morning I was trying to rush off to the pediatrician (for the 3rd time since Monday) and had to run upstairs to get Avery dressed. I used to carry Ty up with us and let Avery go up the stairs herself but I am so paranoid of her falling again and not being able to stop her if Ty is in my arms. So I left Ty in the bouncy seat downstairs and carried Avery up -- I can't carry them both at once. Avery was in a mood and would NOT let me get her diaper changed. I could hear Tyler crying downstairs but couldn't leave Avery naked on the changing table (story of my life). She took forever and Tyler's crying turned into screaming. I was getting really stressed which just made Avery fight me more. Finally I ran downstairs with Avery half-dressed and Tyler was FACE DOWN in his bouncy seat!!!!!!!! Apparently the little stinker learned how to flip.
This is my own fault since I didn't strap him in and thought he was ok just sitting there. Poor thing scared himself to death and then his screaming turned into a full-blown coughing attack and he puked.
I am so exhausted I could cry. Oh the joys of motherhood.
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Oh my gosh! You poor thing. You're doing a great job. I totally know what you're going through. Our girls are 13 months apart. Some days I just have to laugh at all the chaos but it's worth it.
ReplyDeleteSweetheart, my heart goes out to you! I will be right there in a few months, good lord.
ReplyDeleteMy advice - set up a changing area downstairs too, so you can handle either baby no matter where you are.
hang in there-it will get better. you are doing a great job!
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