I need ANOTHER Mother's Day!

WHY?? Because I have spent the last 3 and 1/2 days taking care of a very sick baby boy, cleaning up vomit, cleaning up explosive diarrhea, doing loads and loads of very dirty laundry, giving at least 3 baths a day, and trying to get this boy to drink some sort of fluid! So if I haven't returned a phone call or e-mail, I have been busy! I'll do my best to catch up soon!

It has been awful, and I have just felt so sad for Hudson. The poor thing must have caught something in the nursery Sunday at church because it all started Sunday night. He caught a stomach virus and he has been pitiful. And I don't do well with smells and other stinky bodily fluids. You think I would be somewhat ok since I taught Kindergarten last year, but no! So pretty much what I do is pull my shirt over my nose and mouth and fulfill my motherly duties. Hudson has not wanted to eat much or drink anything...so that has been a HUGE battle. Matt and I have been so worried that he will become dehydrated, so we have tried everything. I have tried every sneaky possible way to get my child to take in fluids. Last night Matt and I went to check on Hudson around 10 and it woke him up. So we came to the living room and I rocked him while Matt and I crunched up ice to give to Hudson. He actually LOVED the ice, so we crunched ice until our jaws were sore. I felt much better going to bed knowing he had a few ounces of water in his little system. There is nothing more pitiful than a sick baby. He has just wanted to be held and rocked and I just want his playful silly self to come back.

I think today we may have hopefully turned the corner! He woke up very hungry and drank well from his sippy cup! All a good sign.

Matt has been such a good help too. Last night when Hudson vomited all over his highchair, Matt cleaned it all up. I think he knew I have done my fair share! The other day Hudson had like his 3rd explosive diaper in a row....and when I say explosive I mean EXPLOSIVE...anyway, the poop comes out of the diaper all over Hudson and me. He starts crying and I start crying. It was not a good moment for us. Pretty much what I am wanting is some sympathy! HA! :) No, it seems that we have turned the corner, and hopefully my healthy, active 10 month old will be back to his normal self soon! Sooo like I said in the title...I need ANOTHER Mother's Day!