Other side?

Last Sunday night, right after I put Kyle down to bed, I walked into the kitchen and stopped. I got that feeling. You know the one. The did I pay the electric bill?, did I forget to meet that deadline?, did I call my dad on his birthday? feeling. The something-ain't-right feeling. Not a half hour later, I paused the TV to the sound of Kyle throwing up over the side of his crib. When I walked into his room, his soft, little still-a-baby-but-there's-a-boy-on-the-horizon face looked both relieved to see me and totally unenthusiastic about being awake and covered in his own vomit.

It was the start of a very shitty, very long, very puke-and-scream-filled week.

We think (WE HOPE) we're through the worst of it. Just today our little guy was somewhat back to his old, smiling, bouncing-off-the-walls self. He's a fun kid to be around. We're glad to have him back.

 

Look at that sick little face! We basically had to skip Halloween this year (yuck), but Mike's work had a nice little trick-or-treat thing on Friday, and Kyle put on a brave face (and a spider costume) in the name of free candy. (He'd like the record to show he did not get to eat a single piece of that free candy. Babyhood is so unfair.)

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Thank you for all the reassuring words on Sunday's post. I was in a very bad place that day (and yesterday too) and your comments helped like you wouldn't believe. I'm lucky to know you.

Comments

[Natalie]

I hope he's on the mend! Poor little Kyle, and poor little mom & dad..... See you tonight!

[Rachel]

Glad things are starting to get back to normal...hope you guys are over it, and you can move on to happier and less worried times! :)

[Jane]

It's the worst isn't it, when you can't make it better! glad Kyle (and the family) is feeling better!

[See Sherm Blog]

Poor little guy. I definitely hope that he's turning around and starting to feel better. I'm sure its so tough to see him be so sick and helpless. I'm not looking forward to the first time Rowan gets sick. ;(

[Jess]

I hope you've seen the worst of it! Fingers crossed!

[bessie.viola]

Oh, YAY. I'm so glad that you're (hopefully) on the other side of it - we've been keeping you all in our prayers.

Sick or not, that's one adorable spider!

[Deanna]

Poor thing! I hope he continues to improve and that this week is full of bright and happy baby-ness!

[Mrs. D]

Awww - poor kid! And poor mom, too. Hopefully the worst is behind you both.

[Rhi]

Poor little pumpkin. I'm glad he's feeling better. And, you deserve a drink or ten.

[Heather]

I just feel so, so bad for your poor little guy. But I am glad that he was able to Trick or Treat for a tiny bit, even if he couldn't enjoy the smarties because I just know that those would be his favorite.