I just have to vent. I HATE the winter. I know I have mentioned this before in past blog entries, but it's so true.. and the more winter I have to endure, the more I hate it and become extremely bitter by it.
Reason #1.. my kids are sick.. AGAIN! Hailey had the flu last week and I just hate puke. I don't know anyone that likes it, but when your little toddler throws up all in her bed and all over her favorite blankets and tinker bell pillow case (which she can't sleep without) it makes you just want to throw everything away that got infested with puke. Who wants that put through their washing machine! Poor Hailey. She got over it pretty quick.. but even still, it's awful to watch your kids be so unhappy and yucky.
Addy, is a different story. She has pretty much been sick her whole life. I'm so tired of it.. I could scream.. which I actually have done recently. She has been in and out of the doctor, hospital and specialists and i'm just so sick of it. She threw up this past week which was expected with how Hailey was feeling and I thought that was the end of it.. well, now its something new and i'm afraid its not just the usual teething issue. I'm pretty sure she might have something else going on. But who knows.. poor thing. She wakes up from a two hour nap and is ready and wanting to go back down a half hour later. Her face is puffy, her eyes are glistened with moisture and she is pretty clingy and just miserable. I know it's not an earache and I know its different than the usual flu.. so if it's not improving by tomorrow, i'm taking her in I think.
Winter just seems to bring on illness and this reason alone is enough for me to want to move to a more permanently warm climate. Not that it will ever happen. New Carpet and a New City just aren't in the cards for me, i'm afraid.
Reason #2... I have appointmens and responsibilities that more often than I would like take me away from home and from my kids. While this may not be such an issue, who would want to babysit sick children while i'm off doing whatever responsibility I have.. like taking my cat to the vet for shots and appointments I have that Nate can't help with for reasons like work or callings.. ugh.. the trials.
Reason #3... It's just cold and I don't like it.
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I COULD NOT AGREE MORE!!!! My kids have been sick for about five months now colds, Croup, charlotte at 3 months having the flu and throwing up for two weeks..... I am going stir crazy, I would not mind winter if it didn't bring the bugs... but since it does, its on my list.... Makes me really appreciate the mild wonderful weather in California where as a kid I was hardly ever sick. You have a comrade in this battle Tiff, I am right there with you! good luck, spring has to come some time....
Yuck-o. I'm sorry Tiff. I'm with you in thinking that winter (especially the last few months that just draaag out)is the pits.
You are SO not alone! And I LIVE in CA...in a warm climate! I think no matter where you live, kids get sick...some more than others (ours are included in the more than others category too!) There is nothing like the burden that sick children place on a mother's heart! Keep praying and just realize that with every bug they catch and conquer they just get stronger! (I HAVE to keep telling myself that!)
Tiff! I'M SO SORRY! You have really just been through it! Poor little Addy and you. I hope everything is ok with her. poor Hailey too! Being sick stinks.
:) Praying for sunshine for you and for some well kids.
amen, sista.
how are you? been thinkin about you today...let me know if i can do anything for you. love you!
Yep...sickness and cold, so not my thing either. I'm so stinking excited for sunshine and warmth! YAY!
Aw Tiff, no fun =( I'm so sorry your girls have been sick, that's no fun. Hang in there. I know.. pack up some things, bring the kids down and stay with me until winter is over =) I'm spending a lot of time alone with Matt commuting to San Diego and could use some company. Plus Corona got up to 80 degrees today... doesn't feel much like winter here... it's a perfect plan =)
Yeah. Winter SUCKS. It's been especially miserable for us this Winter too. Having sick kids is THE WORST TORTURE IN THE WORLD.
As soon as Garrit graduates, we're moving back to California. Wanna come?
P.S. Get rid of the cat and tell the Bishop you guys need easier callings. You have too much on your plate.
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