Parenting While Sick And........

You guys, I am so over having the creepy crud.

It started last Friday as a throat tickle. I felt awful Saturday and Sunday. By Monday morning, I had no voice.

By no voice, I mean I could squeak out some words before I started coughing. (My husband found this hilarious. I can't blame him...too much.)

Tuesday was no better. Neither was Wednesday. By Thursday, I could at least talk for the most part. But I've been coughing a little through the days and a lot more when I lay down at night.

And I'm OVER IT.

But let me tell you about keeping up with a toddler in this condition.

First off, my child loves to be read to. Not having a voice and coughing when I tried to speak meant I couldn't read to her. Cue the meltdowns!

Disciplining becomes...interesting. Barely being able to talk makes it difficult for A) the child to realize your tone means trouble and B) why they're in trouble.

Stopping your child from getting into things they aren't supposed to from across the room becomes impossible. Normally, you can say "No" loudly and at least startle them into stopping. When you can't talk, you end up making a mad dash across the home to stop any catastrophes from happening. Which then zaps all your energy because you're, ya know, sick and....

Pregnant? (Yes, pregnancy hormones make me ridiculously sleepy.)

Yep! That plus sign definitely means I'm pregnant with baby number two!

I've been trying to do a decent job of tracking my cycles so I can be prepared even it comes. And I was pretty dang certain I was late by Wednesday. So I took a test Thursday...and a "let's double check" test Friday....and both came back positive!!

We told his parents yesterday and my parents, along with my brother, sister-in-law and a few close friends today. We're all pretty excited! And now you all know!

Until next time!! 