Can I throw myself a pity party here ?
First off, I'm bitchy - I *so* desperately wanted some kind of baby shower type thing this time around, as I've not had one yet. But I guess you need friends for that, right ? Real-life ones I mean. And since I apparently have none, no baby blessing / shower / acknowledgment at all. Or maybe some family that cares, and lives close enough. Or maybe that's just asking too much because it's my third child in 5 years - even though there hasn't been a shower or blessing yet.
Second, I'm tired of lugging a 40-lb kid around. He's 4. But with a broken leg, he needs more hefting about than typical. Needs help on and off the toilet, help to balance while washing his hands, stuff like that. Not as bad now as it was at first, but it's tiring.
Third, BOTH kids are sick with colds. DS has a fever - hit a high of 104.7 yesterday, and I actually caved and gave him some Tylenol so he could sleep because he was SO restless. He's coughing, and even a cough suppressant isn't helping that. DD is also coughing - but her is that nasty, junky, wet cough. My hands are so dry they're bleeding from all the extra washing I have to do with blowing noses and such.
Fourth - now *I* am sick too. Cough, congested, my sinus' are so full they hurt, my nose is running constantly, and my face and head hurt. Tylenol helps a little, but not much.
First off, I'm bitchy - I *so* desperately wanted some kind of baby shower type thing this time around, as I've not had one yet. But I guess you need friends for that, right ? Real-life ones I mean. And since I apparently have none, no baby blessing / shower / acknowledgment at all. Or maybe some family that cares, and lives close enough. Or maybe that's just asking too much because it's my third child in 5 years - even though there hasn't been a shower or blessing yet.
Second, I'm tired of lugging a 40-lb kid around. He's 4. But with a broken leg, he needs more hefting about than typical. Needs help on and off the toilet, help to balance while washing his hands, stuff like that. Not as bad now as it was at first, but it's tiring.
Third, BOTH kids are sick with colds. DS has a fever - hit a high of 104.7 yesterday, and I actually caved and gave him some Tylenol so he could sleep because he was SO restless. He's coughing, and even a cough suppressant isn't helping that. DD is also coughing - but her is that nasty, junky, wet cough. My hands are so dry they're bleeding from all the extra washing I have to do with blowing noses and such.
Fourth - now *I* am sick too. Cough, congested, my sinus' are so full they hurt, my nose is running constantly, and my face and head hurt. Tylenol helps a little, but not much.
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: Hang in there. Sending you lots of get-well vibes...
I've been trying to drink lots of regular Liptons tea with honey, so hopefully that should help some! Get some rest mama, if you can, and know that you aren't alone! I'm right there, suffering with you!
to all mamas who are pregnant with little ones, and to have a little one in a cast!!!! 
: Like his mom telling me that if I don't expose the baby to cigarette smoke when she is young, she might develop an allergy to it! 
: Needless to say these folks are not very helpful with baby advice!
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