Time to Just Laugh

So she still hasn't gotten the memo that she is sick. :)

Well, M left out the most important piece of information from yesterday...LL called us back to tell us that the 48hr culture did show a minor UTI. So we started Em on antibiotics and are currently working under the assumption that the fever and vomit can be explained by that and the rest of the symptoms can be explained by the familial cold we are sharing with each other. Only time will tell if that is correct.

Now it is MY turn to tell stories...

My title is: In just three hours. It is dedicated to all the parents out there who can say "been there, done that" and still laugh about it!

Today, for some reason, was the day I decided to sort all of the girl's clothes and shoes and change out the seasons. What a process with two little girls! Anyway, when I do this, it takes all day and the house looks like a pit because I have to start and stop and start and stop. Oh, and did I mention start and stop? I mention that only to set the stage for a pretty tired mom who really wants to finish her task today.

Well, all was going well until just after M left for work, when both girls woke up from what apparently were some pretty bad naps. K woke up first saying, "Owie, no" (owie nose - my nose hurts) and just wanted to be held. I held her for a little while but then Em woke up having a hard time breathing and wanting to be fed. I made her bottle and she only ate two ounces (something that still takes almost half an hour), so I put her in her high chair to gavage the last two, when suddenly K started to lose it. I calmed her down and got it out of her that she was actually hungry too and so I sat her in her chair with some food...of course, none of which she wanted. But she was calm, so I shifted my attention back to Em.

I then proceeded to 'feed' Em, at which point K decided to start whining about the food (catch the nerves grating as I can't really correct K's behavior while holding a feeding tube for Em). Just as the tube drains, I realize that I have forgotten the antibiotics. As I go to get them, I hear the classic choking/vomit noise and I turn to watch Em throw up everything I have just given her...all over the tray, her clothes, down the chair and onto the floor. I took one look of disbelief at her, one look at K (who has suddenly stopped crying) and grabbed a towel. I started to clean up when I realized it was hopeless and I paused to hear the peanut gallery saying, "Ewee MaMa, Ewee" (something about gross Emily!!).

I took a deep breath, dramatically flopped into the chair and laughed out loud. It is a great stress relief for those who have never tried it. I looked at Em and said, "Well, if you wanted a bath that bad, you could have just asked!" To which K said, "No Baf, Mommy, No Baf!" I told K she didn't have to take one, but that only lasted until she saw Em playing with 'her' toys and then she asked to get in. So, how do you put a kid with an ng tube in the tub? You tape the tube to the top of her head...how else? I have no idea really, but it seemed logical to me. Say hello to my one tooth wonder! (and it is crooked at that)!

After I bathed and clothed both of them, things calmed down a little and K decided to start helping me sort...such a good helper she is. So those slippers on her feet are size one, but she HAD to wear them. I can't believe they fit, she is size 5! I asked her if I could take a pic and she agreed if she could sit in front of the tree.

Then she demanded that Em sit next to her...

...and I asked her to show Emily the tree...which she did oh so well.

I don't know what they are looking at but it must have been pretty neat.

Here she is showing her the house ornament, while saying, "No Mama, No" (don't touch Emily, don't touch). K is allowed to touch the tree, but as you can see my barrier of 'presents' (I filled boxes with books and wrapped them to create a barrier for Em but if we have guests, I can just lay them down under the tree like presents), Emily is not.

Anyway, the rest of the evening with the girls went off without a hitch. But since I am a parent, my evening has been spent cleaning the high chair, cleaning bottles, cleaning the kitchen...it never ends, but this story has. :)

For those who think that somehow in all the chaos that is the last several days, we decorated for Christmas, let me assure you that we did this about a week ago...in fact, two days before it all began.

This is K showing the puppy the new decorations.

And this is baby Jesus on the potty...

And baby Jesus in the chimney. I promise, I do not set ANY of this up...she does all this on her own. Like putting the pillows on Grandpa's lap to read a book or monkey on her training potty. She is REALLY funny and she cracks me up ALL the time!

We will keep you posted on what's going on with Em now that we can see her regular drs (9am tomorrow to be precise).  I hope you all have a wonderful day.  Let's try to keep everything in perspective..."this too shall pass", so we should all agree to enjoy the ride, no matter what it brings.  God Bless!!