When I was really sick..
I periodically thought about how wonderful Roland was for doing everything, but when I was at the very worst point of it all one thought kept popping up in my head:
Thank G-d I don't have a baby.
I think that is because the last time I was that sick I did have a baby, or at least a toddler. I remember being really sick and having to care for or reassure a small child. This time all I had to do was ... um ... nothing. Roland and the boys took care of everything. I was so grateful for that, so glad that everyone in the house could manage just fine without me. There wasn't the least bit of guilt, no feeling like I really HAD to get up and make sure that someone ate vegetables or was wearing clean underwear. It was so wonderful.
It did occur to me that it was an odd thought -- like going in for emergency surgery and being glad that you remembered to return all your library books.
Right now I still have a terrible chest cold. I'm congested and tired and sometimes I cough so hard I pee my pants a little. (You're welcome.) And that is much better than I felt on Thursday, when breathing itself was an effort and walking to the bathroom was exhausting, and my reoccuring happy thoughts were "Roland is a very good man" and "Thank G-d I don't have a baby."
Improvement, even in small increments deserves to be celebrated. Princess usually comes home when she is sick so I can take care of her and the Pea. I am always slightly jealous, cause NO ONE did that for me!
ReplyDeleteThis is one of the many reasons why I never wanted to have infants or toddlers in the house.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, glad you are feeling better.
ReplyDeleteI know just what you mean. When I had babies and toddlers, I used to say the hard thing about motherhood is that there are no 'sick days'. No matter how sick you are, those diapers still have to be changed!
ReplyDeleteHere's a wish for speedy healing.
This reminded me of my mom a couple of weeks ago. My mom was really sick with a UTI a couple of weeks ago and while she was in the hospital was really "out of her head" a couple of days. (She's 76) and she thought she was having a baby. ;) She kept saying "My God, what am I going to do with another baby?"
ReplyDeleteGlad neither one of you have to worry about it.
Hope you are better soon.
Glad you are at least breathing a little better. Hope your chest cold gets better soon.
ReplyDeletei feel like crying...'cause i do have one right now - reason no caps - and i'm DYING!!!LOL actually...after these little darlings leave we are moving our ages up. glad you're feeling better and w/ no baby to worry about!
ReplyDeleteSending you some healing energy your way. If you have what J & G had it must have been truly terrible. I didn't think G was going to get back up and get going.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you are doing a bit better. Breathing is important.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you are slowly but surely on the mend. As someone with littles, I know what you mean. Let's see, last year all of us (that would be 6!) had a stomach bug for 24 fun filled hours. Hmmm, i can think of better ways to bond! LOL
ReplyDeleteAnd little kids seem to freak when you get sick. I get migraines regularly and sort of power through them in a daze because if I go lie down, they think I am dying.
I had that illness about a month ago, and yes, i coughed so hard I peed a little. Not fun.
ReplyDeleteYup I had that coughing/peeing illness too. it lasted for weeks and I was in agony. (whole body ached). Hope you get over it quicker than I did.
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