We’ve just spent the last week dealing with a sick baby and I have to admit that with cold and flu season approaching, I’m not looking forward to months of this. Last night we were in the Emergency Room with my son because his temperature went up to 104. Apparently toddlers can tolerate fevers this high but whether or not parents can, is another question.
We all know that a baby changes your life in ways nothing else can. But nobody can really explain how chaotic your life can feel at times. I am blessed to be able stay home with my son five days a week and still keep up my nursing skills working part-time in the neonatal intensive care unit. This gives me the best of both the stay-at-home mom and working mom worlds. I sometimes feel like the demands of both leave me drained and cleaning often takes a back seat!
You should see our zoo place. Toys strewn everywhere, piles of paper begging to be sorted, and laundry piled up in the basket crib desperate for folding. Oh…and did I mention we’re MOVING? So amidst the chaos we live in, we are also partially surrounded by boxes! And my son? Happy as can be…except when he’s done with his food and he starts throwing it. Content playing until he starts throwing his toys everywhere. Do you see a pattern emerging here? I’m hoping all this practice throwing will lead to a career!
Life in the Bailey household is never without excitement. My husband and I have had to resort to the reality that our place will never be spotless…but we are happy and healthy (for the most part) and I wouldn’t change our life for anything!
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I’m so sorry your little one has been sick. I hope he feels better soon!
My house is a mess too. My little one loves to throw food and toys also!