Today promised to be hectic even before it began. After we dropped David off at the bus, Nathaniel and I rushed to my new TMJ doctor where I got xrays, fitted for a new mouth guard that I have to wear night and day (ugh!) and I got some massage/therapy, and a shot in each temple. Nathaniel whined most of the time. He woke up with a little fever so I gave him some medicine and he went for his nap as soon as we got home. I worked while he napped and then gave him food. Since he was so sick, I didn’t want to take a chance and take him out when I did my run so I put him on his high chair and walked back and forth in my tiny backyard. Tiny tiny tiny. It was quite a scene but I did it. For a whole mile. Then we went to pick up David. And I snapped this happy face.
While the little one eyed the markers on the table.
And then signed food.
Then we rushed to the doctor for Nathaniel’s 18month appointment. Besides being stuffed up, he’s doing great. No fever. 90% in height and 50% in weight. Average head (didn’t tell me percentile) and clear throat, chest and ears. So just a cold. Which he kindly passed on to me, too. Since he was a bit sick, he didn’t get any shots. David got his first flu shot and was quite sad. But we came home, he had some yummy food and some play time with daddy and was good as new.
Now nathaniel is complaining in bed but if I got in there, he cries more, or stops briefly and restarts so I don’t know what to do. I am trying to give him a little time to see if he’ll settle down. I am wiped. Congested. Tired. Eyes hurting and head hurting. And jaw hurting from wearing this new splint. I’ve never worn braces so having something plastic in my mouth all day and night is not fun. Not to mention all the jaw pain. Oh well…I do what I have to do.
A little Glee and I am off to bed, too. I hope you are all well and not getting sick like the karenika household seems to be!
Three Things I’m Grateful For:
1. I am grateful that I got to be the guest poster at shutter sisters today. What a huge honor!
2. I am grateful that creative therapy is featured in artful blogging’s winter issue. This is also a big honor and a dream come true!
3. I am grateful that despite the pain and frustration, I am trying to do something about my jaw, here’s to hoping it works!
Three Things David’s Grateful For:
1. getting a lego sticker at the doctor’s
2. playing legos with daddy
3. making my halloween book
That is some running dedication! I hope your jaw feels better soon!
Oh dear, I hope you’ll feel better soon. Hang in there, its tough going when the kids are sick! (Also, I must say I’m always very blessed when I read your lists of gratefulness!)