April 16, 2008
Sleeping with a Sick Kid
It's 12:30 am. You're sound asleep. Dreaming. Comfortable. At peace. Then out of nowhere....BAM. A child is standing at your bed telling you they are going to throw up. Okay, you say, go to the bathroom. In they go and the fun begins. Any parent who has ever had a kid throw up just once in the night knows there is no more sleep coming your way. Every sound, cough or deep breath has you ramrod straight in the bed saying, "Where's the bowl? Get the bowl!" There is no more vomit, but none the less, there is no more sleep. Then morning comes. You have made it through without changing the sheets. You make your way to the bathroom and survey what's left. Puffy eyes. Hair in every direction. You look good, considering you've slept with a sick kid.
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That is an all-too-familiar story, Heather! Been there many times myself over the past 14 years :-)
Okay that makes me totally laugh! I'm glad to know I wasn't the only one up last night!
Sorry! I know just the sound you mean...funny how men can just sleep right through it.
Oh, I can't wait for ours to be old enough to utilize a bowl. We are currently still in the "puke all over the crib, sheets, carpet, self...the list goes on! I must confess though....David is always the one that gets up, cleans up, and takes care of them in the night. I need my beauty sleep..no really, I am always pregnant...and we all know pregnant mommas don't do vomit!
That is perfect, and just think, you got to do that stuff with my kid as well!
I remember one night Benjamin was throwing up every half hour, it was so sad. I slept in the recliner, draped in a towel holding him and a bucket!! I feel your pain.
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