Sick in his eyes

Yep, you read the title right.. last night i heard Rio coughing on the baby monitor so i went into his room to check he was okay. Just in time to see him cough once more and projectile vomit..in his eyes!!

Okay when i saw him i had a little eek moment. Me and Craig were both like "how the hell do you get sick out of eyes?" i mean.. have you seen that one in the baby book anywhere? nope, neither have I. Instinct just kicked in and i wet a burp cloth with some luke warm water and rinsed them out the same as i would if i got shampoo in mine. Im new to this crazyness.

All cleaned up i put him down and he started whining a little..he never whines..so i picked him up and he instantly snuggled into me. Turned and did the biggest cheesey grin at Craig, then snuggled back again. Cheeky little sausage. Craig said "he's not silly is he". To which i put him back down and he fell back to sleep til 7 this morning without another murmer. Bliss.

Exhaustion

This post is going to be so contradicting to one i posted not to long back reguarding sleep, or the lack of it. In said post i mentioned that i dont nap and once im up and about i seem to do pretty okay considering.

Well... with Rio's thrush making him sick i've been watching him that little bit more in the night. If thats even possible. The cream is working but i was told it takes a week and im only on day two, so im expecting the odd sicky episode here and there still. But last night was different. He was projectiling so much up at once it was coming out of his nose...arghhh. He struggled to regain his breathe afterwards and basically you could of heard mine and Craigs hearts from outside the room i think. Scary as hell. He smiled away afterwards however, which resulted in me kissing him over and over. Yes i didnt care he'd just passed the contents of his stomach though those very lips. One of the changes that motherhood makes on a girly girl i guess. There is quite a list.

Anyways i'm rambling on.. after that i just laid him on my bed and sat upright watching him sleep. I didnt dare take my eyes off him incase that happened when he was in his moses basket and i was asleep. At around 4am after his bottle i had to give in. Though i did wake and check him countless times afterwards.

So yes, today i feel exhausted. I actually do want to nap..but i wont because, damn you mr naps, they make me feel worse. Oh well, one night left then Craig gets to do three in a row. Mwahahaha thankyou mr birthday :)

The picture above is Rio 6 weeks. Not that the summery outfit lasted long in this heat. Stripped down to a vest in the first 5 mins with me constantly stopping the pram to check he was cool enough and the sun wasnt reaching him. Hot blooded like his dada. I on the otherhand am a nesh cold arse. And still had the winter quilt upto my neck.

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!!