Short hiatus

I tried my best to put on a brave (albeit sarcastic) face last week, during Kyle's mysterious puking episode. I assumed no matter how sucky things were last week, they had to be better by this week. I didn't think he'd still be throwing up, but he is.

I'm not doing so well right now. Probably far worse than he is, admittedly.

We're back to the doctor tomorrow morning for the fifth time in a week. Let's not discuss those co-pays. I'm at such a loss as to what's wrong with him. So are the doctors. I don't like when my son perplexes people with medical degrees. He's not dehydrated and, obviously, that's the big worry in all this. He's downing Pedialyte just fine and water, too. Even juice stays down fairly well. Formula, though, usually comes back up. The same formula he's been on for seven months.

He's cutting his top two teeth, too.

My sweet boy is understandably cranky. Hey, I'd be cranky too if I hadn't eaten anything substantial in a week and razor blades were cutting through my gums. In fact, he's doing phenomenally well considering.

Unfortunately, I still have (multiple) jobs to do and so my time and energy are stretched so thin right now, they're transparent. I'm sitting at Starbucks, doing some media pitching for work, on a beautiful Sunday afternoon, feeling ridiculously sorry for myself and my son.

Until we figure all this out and get him back to feeling like a healthy baby boy, I need to step away from anything that is not completely necessary right now.

I'm sure this is nothing, a normal (although frustrating) baby illness, but it just sucks. It's hard to see the silver lining of a solid week of baby puke. I don't like this, not at all, and I need to gain a little perspective asap.

Thanks for bearing with me. Let's hope he's already better. Let's hope this stupid, whiny post is for nothing, and I'll be offering red-faced apologies tomorrow. 

Comments

[Courtney and Dave]

No apologies necessary, you are overdue for a whine. We are hoping Kyle is ok. I'm so sorry I'm not there to lend a hand. I am good with baby puke! I am sending strength your way. Love you!

[Christina]

There is no such thing as a stupid whiny post. NOSUCHTHING! Hang in there, Mama, this too shall pass. Until then, drink heavily.

[rebecca]

Take all the time you need...we will be right here, waiting for an update when you have time. Family first, love.

(ASSVISE PENDING: so...Carli is on soy formula because she wouldn't keep anything else down...and it was a few months in when that happened...she was fine till then...my ped said sometimes they have a low tolerance for dairy, then it runs out...just a thought...)

[Angella]

Take care of you and Kyle, Jennie. Praying for you guys. xo

[TUWABVB]

I sure hope that things return to normal soon - I'm sure that little guy will bounce back soon, but either way, you need to take some time and get the stress levels back down to tolerable. Thinking of you.

[jodifur]

All my thoughts and prayers, and I'm just an email away if you want to talk.

[Kristie]

I'm right around the corner if you need me. Big kisses for Kyle and for you, too. Mike and Molly also. Xo

[sensibly Sassy]

Hey take the time you need, we'll be here when you get back. Just breathe.

[Raven]

There were many episodes that I spent with doctors completely perplexed with Sprog, many episodes of illnesses that NO ONE has ever heard of...hours of watching my baby suffer as people that charge $800 for 15 minutes of LOOKING at my child have no idea what is wrong with him. I know what that is like hon and NO ONE blames you for needing to take a break to take a breath and focus or even for feeling a bit sorry for yourself.

*hug*

[Carrie]

Hugs. I'll be praying for him. And for you!

[Sara @ Belle Plaine]

Hope he's well very, very soon!

[Megan]

Hugs, Jennie. Let me know if I can help at all.

[Beth Fish]

Hope he feels better soon. Mia had her first stomach thing at 18 months and threw up regularly and at random for 10 days. Sucked. Life just grinds to a halt when you have a puking kid. Hope you are back soon with a smiling baby boy.

[annie]

Oh Jennie! I'm sorry things are so rough over there. Sad for Kyle that he's not well and aching for you as you watch him, worry about him, and wish you could make it all go away. That right there presents enough balls to keep up in the air. Add it to everything else that you have going on and I'm sure you're pulling your hair out! You'll be in my prayers, friend. I hope that you both get your smiles back soon. xoxo

[Rachel]

You guys are in my thoughts and prayers! Hope he is better soon and you are able to get back to blogging! :)

[Angela]

Please do not worry a second about the blog-readers! You have to reserve all your energy for Kyle and your family. We'll just all be thinking of you guys and hoping they figure out what's going on and fix it for you quickly!

[Mrs. D]

Sending positive thoughts out into the universe that Kyle will get well soon!

[Jess]

Oh, this sucks. I hope Kyle gets better, stat!

[bessie.viola]

Hugs, and no apologies necessary. I hope that the docs figure it all out soon and help your sweet little guy feel better.

prayers & xoxo.

[HollyLynne]

I'm thinking good thoughts and sending them your way!

[Jessica]

I hope everything turns out ok -- I'll say a prayer for you and Kyle and Mike. Also, I'm sure you've addressed this, but at around one year of age, I developed allergies that caused me to vomit and have diarrhea and lose weight. A lot of allergen tests don't work with infants, and my parents didn't figure out the problem until they went TWO specialists. (The first allergist didn't figure it out.) I was allergic to all wheat and dairy products.

Good luck hon!

[JoAnn]

Even though all the doctors said it wasn't possible, my son (and only my son, not my 2 daughters) puked and was sick through every single tooth coming in. It took me a few teeth to figure it out, but eventually I did. I hope it's something as simple as that!

[hillary]

keeping my fingers crossed that your babe is feeling better soon

[Jen L.]

Oh, honey, I'm so sorry your baby is sick. Hope he gets better soon. Take care of you.

[Sizzle]

I sure hope he's better soon. Thinking good thoughts.