The downside of parenthood

What a horrible blogpost title eh? Before this week i would of said "there is no downside of being a parent", me and Craig have never been ones to go out partying, yes sometimes for friends birthdays etc we let our hairdown but were the kind of couple that would prefer to have a natter over a nice meal. Older than our years and all that haha. So there wasnt any kind of 'downside'.

Then this week i got ill. Blergh.The downside to parenthood is that when your ill you've got to soldier on! Yes in between projectile vomitting you've got to soothe your little one and check that their okay, until, if your lucky enough, your OH comes to your rescue and takes over. Luckily for me mine did as my bug left me drained as i stuggle with my iron levels anyway, and with horrible stomach pain for days.

Today he is back at work, it cant be helped their short and we're losing out on money, which since its nearly christmas, jeez louise!! How did that happen? we need so it cant be helped.

Dont get me wrong im still a walking zombie but im putting on a brave smiley face to keep Rio-saurus entertained. Secretly id love to just lay in bed with a hot water bottle and crap daytime tv and snooze but that isnt going to happen. I've trudged on with colds before but Rio was the same so we got to be little nappy lazybums together but this bug malachy is a whole different story!!

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Blergh.

Been to doctors and i have a throat infection, kidney infection & my right ear feels like im underwater. I'm pretty much ready to curl up into a ball in bed and sleep it off but of course that isnt possible. Us mums must troop on!!

Craig has training tonight, work on friday, and a match and 'team building' sat, since he's signed for a new team. Sunday he's asked if we can go to the inlaws and i need to take some clothes back and get some more. Then we might be off strawberry picking locally before they all go. No rest for the wicked.

Oh and as i cant swallow tablets i have been given the most rancid tasting medicine ever! Nice one.

I feel useless

Nothing prepares you for how useless you will feel when your little one gets poorly. They cant tell you whats the matter as such so you really just have to do your best to comfort them. For the past two nights Rio has been projectile vomitting after a feed, be it after a burp or just randomly.

Those of you who arnt parents may be like "EWWW", but those of you that are will agree with me when i say it doesnt matter where it goes as its better out than in. So yes, ive had my fair share of sick covered jeans and pjs and done my fair share of floor mopping and bedding changing. Thank god for laminate.

Im currently waiting for the doctor to ring back as yet again there is no appointments til wednesday. Im not sure if its connected to the thrush i think he's got or he's just having a sicky couple of days. Possetting a little too much maybe? Hes still gaining weight so i shouldnt be too worried but gosh.. everytime he does it my heart is in my chest and i just want to snuggle him. He's fine in himself though, as happy and content as ever.. smiling away without a care in the world. And yes before you say, i know babies are sicky but i still feel useless. Until the doctor see's us all mummy has to offer is cuddles, unlimited cuddles!!