Tuesday, December 7, 2010

no work no play

apparently my niece was nice & sick last monday & her parents still decided it was a good idea to drop her off at my mother's in all her snot-nosed glory.
along with tuesday- awesome. so for 2 days my child wallowed in germs. just what i DON'T need right now.

so the past 5 days have been spent with a rather sickly child. sick enough, in fact, that i camped out on her bedroom floor on Sunday night.
comfortable? no. necessary? yes.

there's something about the sound of your kid choking on cough-vom that makes you want to be within 5 feet at all times. so that's what i did.

she's better- but not quite. the nasty cough & runny nose lingers. no fever & she's in a fairly agreeable mood- but clingy. and a bit whiny. i pray, pray, pray this is gone before #2 arrives.

oh- you want to know what the above child looks like in this state?

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like "leave me alone mom. now."

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and then she just ignores me.

sweatshirt: Target
t-shirt: Threadless Tees
leggings: Target
socks: Old Navy
shoes: PediPed

"alex, don't stand so close to the tv...!"

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screw you mom. nice.

this was yesterday. she was a beast of sorts- and we had to run to Target. but she fell asleep in the car & i didn't want to wake her- so i decided to wait it out....for 2 1/2 hours. omg.

and then she woke up and i swear she wasn't my kid. screaming bloody murder all through the store. i was mortified. but i was on a mission- that i accomplished rather quickly thanks to the circumstances.

ah well. this too shall pass.
at least her shirt makes me smile:

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heh.
in other news- we finally got her a chair of her own:

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adorable. she prefers to climb on it & step off. now, the drop is only like 3 inches- but she's come pretty close to bashing her face on the floor. why do children look for death? why?!

anyway. her big girl room is all but done. i need to transfer clothing & toys & hang up a few pictures- but the walls & floors are done & 99% of the furniture is up.

it's perfect. it came out just like i wanted. and i promise, as soon as i'm done with it i'll get pictures up.

alex loves it- but i don't think she realizes that it's actually hers. or that she can't have both rooms- upstairs & down. i think we'll be moving her into it this weekend coming up. or sooner if #2 decides to make her exit.

either way- i'm not ready- but it must be done. and she'll be fine.

and now me- i'm due friday. i'm thinking i'll still be here- sans a baby. i feel "ready" but i don't think she is. i'm tired & crampy & a sore & all of the things that go along with being 39-40 weeks. and since i'm off work & home with alex 24/7- you can multiply all of that x5 or so.

in fact- elmo is over. so that means my child is now demanding my attention & i have to actually get up & do stuff. or she'll scream. a lot. and loudly.

like right now. i just told her no- so she threw her book & started screaming & stomping her feet. and then she'll slowly lower herself to the floor & actually kick her legs & throw a true to life tantrum.

wtf?!
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15 comments:

Zombie Mom😳 said...

did you happen to thank your niece's parents for getting your child sick? those sick alex pictures are absolutely pitiful, i can only imagine what it's like in real life<3

Bekah said...

Oh man we recently got hit with a bug too, its miserable, and Im not 40 weeks pg, so I cant even imagine, you poor thing!

Also, we recently hit temper tantrums as well. Wow...those suck. Like, a lot.

Desi said...

we have the exact same elmo dvd...in fact we have all the $5 elmo dvd's that were at walmart haha. The funny thing is that Liv likes to stand on the case too...and destroy it, like most things, oy.

Lindsey B said...

Alex is still presh when sick. And vom-coughs suck big time. Kate had those a few weeks ago.

She also have vom-screams - you know when they get so worked up that they throw up all over themself. Good times...

Can't wait to see #2 - I know she will be beautiful like her momma and sister!

J.Mo said...

Can't believe you're due in 3 days! That's so crazy! Is Alex ready to be a big sis and share you and daddy bird?

Ryan V. said...

I love Alex's little tshirt! Hope she gets to feeling better really soon!

Carol said...

That shirt is a riot. That would make me smile too. I can't believe you waited in the car for 2 1/2 hours! I guess I would have used that as naptime too.

I think 12/11/10 is a good day for a baby :)

Megan said...

Did you at least drive around during this time?

M said...

You're almost there, can't wait to see baby bird # 2!

Anonymous said...

Poor baby! Hope she feels better! Hope you are doing ok too :)

Mrs.F said...

I'm obsessed with all Alex's clothes. And I'm patiently waiting for the new little one to make her arrival :)

Nicole said...

she's still a cutie even though she's sick! And my daughter always tries to stand up close the TV it drives me crazy!

The Rantings of a Drama Queen's Mum said...

Hi. I'm following your blog now. Very cute.

Bekah said...

so...just an observation, but you havent posted in a while and Im just wondering if you are, you know...holding that second little girl!!

Unknown said...

she looks so pitiful........still adorable but so sad in her little eyes!!