Think happy thoughts

Something utterly fabulous has to be coming my way soon. I mean Lights out, Hands down, Over the moon, Blow my mind kind of excellence is soaring into my life shortly. It has to be- there is no other way I would be forced to endure the pain and suffering that I have the last 72 hours.

Audrey not only has four- FOUR- teeth fiercely pushing their way into her teeny tiny mouth, but my poor babe also has hand, foot and mouth. The doctor found sores on her throat yesterday, which helps explain why she hasn't taken a bottle or eaten any food since Monday afternoon. She is in so much pain, and there is really nothing I can do. "Keep her comfortable" my Doctor informed me. Good- easy enough, right? except that any way I position her, hold her, set her down, any toy I give her, any song I sing or food/beverage I present to her seems like absolute torture to her. I could mop our entire house with the amount of drool spilling out of her mouth. I always had an ache in my heart when Rob would be sick and I felt helpless-- he is an adult! An adult who can verbally explain where it hurts, what hurts, what he wants to help make him feel better, etc. This is a whole new pain for me, which is leading me to discover a whole new strength I didn't even know I had. And now for that 'typical true mom moment'..... I still wouldn't trade her or this time I get with her for anything. Ugh, the love you develop for your child- man, it's wicked!

Poor Rob feels awful that this all started mere hours before he got in a car and drove off to our new home. But, I do feel that if we were both dealing with this- we would be at our wits ends, and taking it out on one another. SO, this is probably the best way/time to be dealing with this.

Hope you're all staying healthy, happy and well rested!

XOXO