Background:
Andie got her first fever Sunday evening, and was once again getting stuffy. Last time the head cold was short lived, this time it settled in much deeper.
The last few nights (and days) have been long ones. Full of restlessness, hovering to insure breathing, lots of saline drops , followed by suctioning, followed by tears.
Last night I was up with her about 2-3 times an hour. Finally just before 6 am she was breathing much clearer, I put her in the swing and she zonked into a deep sleep.
Finally! A quick clock check said I can still catch two hours of sleep. I crawled into bed, snuggled into a sweet, comfy spot and was just zonking myself.
Somewhere between awareness and sleep:
Me: (vaguely aware of Dan’s voice)
Dan: “Blah blah blah blah clippers?”
Me: (Dazed and confused) “What”?
Dan: “Blah blah blah nail clippers?”
Me: (frustrated, eyes closed, stirring into consciousness) “I don’t understand what you are saying.”
Dan: “Blah blah fingernail clippers?”
Me: “What are you asking me about fingernail clippers?”
Dan: “Were you just looking for some fingernail clippers?”
Me: “No! I was trying to sleep!”
Dan: “Huh, I must have dreamed it.”
(Serenity Now!)
Few minutes later… 6:00am Beep! Beep! Beep! arg… nudge Dan out of bed
(Serenity Now!)
Just after 7:00am someone’s talking to me again… ah Dan, saying goodbye, he’s off to work. “Love you too hub”
(Serenity now.)
7:45am “Buzz!” Buzz!” argg, time to wake Toby and start a new day.
(Serenity Now!)
It’s 1:00pm now, Andie seems to be breathing better today, Sadie has been dropped off at Kindergarten.
I’m in a bit of a fog. Too hungry to nap…too tired to make something to eat.
So I find myself snuggling Andie, munching on marshmallows, and updating the blog.
Serenity Now!
(Much funnier if you’ve seen the Seinfeld episode, at least I think it is.
My opinions can’t be trusted today.)
Comments
Hope everyone gets and stays healthy soon!