I know I just posted announcing something very exciting, but since then it’s been a rough day over here.
It started last night when my sweet baby woke at 10:30, with a hacking cough and wailing inconsolably. It hasn’t gotten any better since.
He spent a good portion of his day in the Moby Wrap just being held and content to be close to Mommy. I took him to the doctor at noon because I am a first time mom and my previously perfectly healthy has a cough. Wouldn’t you know, he didn’t cough at all in the entire appointment but through my description (including the head cold he had last week) the pediatrician was able to diagnose it as the croup. As she was walking out of the room, though, he gave a good hack which confirmed her assumption.
We are quite the pathetic pair, OBaby and I. When he cries he coughs and when he coughs he cries. It sounds like my heart breaking into 8 million tiny pieces because I can’t FIX IT. I just want to hold him and snuggle him and make it all go away. But I can’t, so when he coughs I cry and when he cries… I cry.
I want to kick croup where it hurts.
My poor, sweet baby.
O My Dear! that picture makes MY heart break. Princess Mimi is in a similar boat. I got called in to pick her up early today. Just wait until O Baby is old enough to say “Momma, I don’t feel good! Can I sleep wif you?” *sniff* bring on the cuddling!
Oh Allison…I SO know how you feel. That was me a few weeks ago when I took A to the ER and the doctor told me I was crazy. I hate when my babies are sick, especially when it’s something I can’t even give them medicine for. But a little extra love always helps, so hang in there sweet momma! Remember that He gives you exactly the strength you need each day.
I’m sorry to hear that! = ( I hope he feels better soon! Both baby and I are currently sick. No fun at all.
Croup is nasty. It’s like a rite of parenting that we all must go through, and it SUCKS.
Poor, poor baby.
And poor, poor Mommy.
Natalie’s first cold about undid me. She was so miserable, and there was nothing I could do to help (besides use the nose sucker, which made us EVEN MORE MISERABLE; I hate that thing).
Do you want/need chocolate? Because I have a stash.
Get well soon OBaby!!
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Poor little OBaby — I hope he feels better soon! Good call on putting him in the moby…I’m sure he loves to be close to mama when he’s not feeling well.
obaby, get well soon! and snuggle lots with your mommy!
Poor OBaby and his mommy! I’ll be praying for you both that he gets well quickly. *hugs*
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Oh he does not look happy at all…poor little man! Congrats on your speaking engagement!
Poor little guy. I hope he feels better soon.
You’re breaking my heart over here. I hope he’s better NOW. Poor baby…
bless his heart! and yours too!
Poor baby… we’ll pray for a speedy recovery…
poor little guy! Did they say how long it would take for it to go away??
When you are done with croup I’d like a turn! My little guy is just getting over it as well. Lots of hugs for the little one. Hang in there.
I feel for you. I have two with croup right now. No fun. No fun at all. Get well soon OBaby.
I’m so sorry you are going through this. My daughter had croup at the beginning of the winter and it was terrible. She had to have a steroid shot and I don’t think any of us slept for at least a week. I hope that your precious baby gets better soon!
Sweet OBaby. I hope he gets feeling better very soon so that sweet Omommy can stop crying too!
Poor little! I hope he feels better soon!
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