It all began in the wee hours of Saturday morning ....Laney went potty several times, which is an oddity for her. Then lots of spit up and not holding down any of my milk. Eventually, after several more events, we called the pediatrician and she said that Laney probably caught rota virus from day care. Awesome, I think. We began the pedia lyte and I worried sick over Laney because I guess that's just what Mom's do. Then, Sunday morning I woke up feeling terrible. The words don't really do justice or mimic the overwhelming ugh of being ill. Then I thought, how in the world did Laney feel like this and smile all day? I think babies must be more resilient than we are. But I realized in my sickness that I couldn't take care of my baby and Matthew had to take care of both of us. It was frightening to be that ill and breast feeding too.
And the foxhole is what I thought of on Sunday as I lay, thinking I was near death, on the bathroom floor. The part in our vows when we said in sickness and in health rang quite true as he held my hair back. I was mortified he saw me get sick in all the worse ways. Yet, I have to remind myself he has seen worse! But I don't recall ever being as sick as I was on Sunday.
Thus, the foxhole part.....with Matthew....thank you God.
Now today as I type this, well Matthew is in bed sleeping. We pray that he doesn't get the full throttle rota virus or bug that I had. And I hope that he is glad he chose to stay in the foxhole with me!
And does Laney look like a sick baby?! She had me fooled fooled fooled.....
Her lovey and favorite friend....
The discovery of feet.....
Rolly Polly....she won't stop rolling over and over and over.....and she is quite happy about it!
so happy.....
6 comments:
ewwwwww. bless.your.heart. ewwwwwwwww
I am sorry you two were so sick:( But she sure is a cute baby!!
I'm sooo sorry!!! I know how it feels to be helpless, but know you have a lil one who needs you more than ever. I am glad you are better and Laney is a tough lil toot :) I hope Matthew wakes up feeling better.
I am glad you chose Matthew to be in the foxhole...what a great hubby! I am so glad you are feeling better!
ohhhh...that is the worse. ...so i was reading your previous blog and it really touched my heart. I just want you to know that you are NOT alone. I stay at home and still have thoughts of not being w/ them enough or time is just too short. I was given the BEST advice after I had Kailyn. I was told not to worry...do the BEST job that YOU can and GOD WILL make up for the rest. Ultimatly they are Gods children, not even ours...This is what I think of anytime I feel like I failed at something, missed something, or just wish I would have done something differently. God gives us so much grace...hope that is as encouraging to you as it was to me...love you!
Oh Laura, that stuff is all over the Abilene/Tuscola area too! I would have guessed that sweet Matthew to be exactly that kind of man! He always has had one of the biggest hearts I ever knew! You are both blessed to have each other. Glad you are better, and I pray Matt doesn't get to share this with you and Laney.
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