Oh boy...where do I begin?? Crazy week. Busy week. Tiring week. Wednesday afternoon Erika woke up at the
sitter's house all clogged up. So I knew that was it, a cold was on it's way! Wednesday night I was up with her for an hour because when I would lay her back down she would just keep coughing. I felt so bad for her and I felt even worse that I couldn't stay home with her on Thursday. She fell asleep on my chest and eventually I laid her back down. Of course I was shot the next day...but that's okay.
Thursday she was coughing so much with the sitter. I felt terrible. And the worst was when I went to pick her up...she was crying that she wanted Mommy and then when I sat down with her she told me she wants to go home. She looked terrible. Red under the eyes, dripping nose, coughing like crazy and so sad. On the way home we stopped at
CVS for some medication. Although there really isn't much out there that you can give a two year old. She kept falling asleep on the way home. Once I got her home and after a few M&M's she was doing a little better. At least she was moving around and talking much more. Daddy had the couch bed all set up for her when we came home, which was super sweet.
Friday Erika stayed home with Daddy just to give her a chance to sleep a bit later. When I called home from work at 10 am to find out how both of them were doing, he told me that Erika insists on sitting on the front steps waiting for Mommy to come home. This kid is BREAKING MY HEART! I have never found it so difficult to go back to work after the summer before. She doesn't cry when I leave, I guess she just misses the one on one that we had for two months straight. I feel terrible and guilty but really don't know what to do. I know it is healthy for her to be away from me and we need the money just to survive. I hope this gets easier because it has been a BUMPY ride since school has started. Oh and now Peter and I are sick too. She seems to be getting better, although her cough is still pretty bad.
Today we had plans to see Grandma and Grandpa for my birthday (early) but since we are all sick and they are going on vacation, I didn't want to get them sick...so I cancelled. I LOVED spending the day with Erika and at the same time it felt like such a tease and a reminder of what I used to have with her. I am thrilled that it is a three day weekend and I get an extra day with her. This morning we went shopping for a birthday gift for Erika's cousin
Elisabeth. We had a great time. She says so many things that just crack me up. And then she also says so many things that impress me and surprise me.
Here are some pictures of Erika doing her "machine." That's the
nebulizer for her asthma which really helps with her cough. She is so brave with that and even holds it by herself! I think she is proud of the whole thing which makes it a lot easier on us! I truly believe this has been key to helping her get better.
And last but not least....I was cooking dinner so Daddy did bath time duty (Erika had already ate) and look at that art work he created!
Oh boy...where do I begin?? Crazy week. Busy week. Tiring week. Wednesday afternoon Erika woke up at the sitter's house all clogged up. So I knew that was it, a cold was on it's way! Wednesday night I was up with her for an hour because when I would lay her back down she would just keep coughing. I felt so bad for her and I felt even worse that I couldn't stay home with her on Thursday. She fell asleep on my chest and eventually I laid her back down. Of course I was shot the next day...but that's okay.
Thursday she was coughing so much with the sitter. I felt terrible. And the worst was when I went to pick her up...she was crying that she wanted Mommy and then when I sat down with her she told me she wants to go home. She looked terrible. Red under the eyes, dripping nose, coughing like crazy and so sad. On the way home we stopped at CVS for some medication. Although there really isn't much out there that you can give a two year old. She kept falling asleep on the way home. Once I got her home and after a few M&M's she was doing a little better. At least she was moving around and talking much more. Daddy had the couch bed all set up for her when we came home, which was super sweet.
Friday Erika stayed home with Daddy just to give her a chance to sleep a bit later. When I called home from work at 10 am to find out how both of them were doing, he told me that Erika insists on sitting on the front steps waiting for Mommy to come home. This kid is BREAKING MY HEART! I have never found it so difficult to go back to work after the summer before. She doesn't cry when I leave, I guess she just misses the one on one that we had for two months straight. I feel terrible and guilty but really don't know what to do. I know it is healthy for her to be away from me and we need the money just to survive. I hope this gets easier because it has been a BUMPY ride since school has started. Oh and now Peter and I are sick too. She seems to be getting better, although her cough is still pretty bad.
Today we had plans to see Grandma and Grandpa for my birthday (early) but since we are all sick and they are going on vacation, I didn't want to get them sick...so I cancelled. I LOVED spending the day with Erika and at the same time it felt like such a tease and a reminder of what I used to have with her. I am thrilled that it is a three day weekend and I get an extra day with her. This morning we went shopping for a birthday gift for Erika's cousin Elisabeth. We had a great time. She says so many things that just crack me up. And then she also says so many things that impress me and surprise me.
Here are some pictures of Erika doing her "machine." That's the nebulizer for her asthma which really helps with her cough. She is so brave with that and even holds it by herself! I think she is proud of the whole thing which makes it a lot easier on us! I truly believe this has been key to helping her get better.
And last but not least....I was cooking dinner so Daddy did bath time duty (Erika had already ate) and look at that art work he created!
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