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hogwarts_91

Just in Time for Christmas...

Dec 22, 2008 14:20

Emi started school on November 10th and has been sick almost constantly since November 14th. Lovely.

I had really thought she was beginning to feel better, but last night, her cough changed dramatically. She sounded like a seal barking, and each breath was so laborious, I thought a trip to the ER was imminent. Cue lengthy consultation with the ( Read more... )

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karelia December 22 2008, 22:05:11 UTC

Lovely pics!!!

You know, I doubt it's the school environment that got Emi sick. I'm never sick (I get a cold or flu about every five years or so), and yet I've been sick on and off since Turkey Day. My entire family is very snotty at the moment, which is something we've never experienced, and everywhere I look, people are sick. This must be a seriously new bug that is affecting everyone...

hogwarts_91 December 22 2008, 23:28:15 UTC

My entire family is very snotty, too, although it has nothing whatsoever to do with mucus output... It's more of a state of mind. :D

So sorry to hear you and your family are dealing with this crud! I wonder if it's the blasted weather. On Saturday, our high was 86 degrees, but our overnight low on Sunday was 26. That CANNOT be good for the body.

Hope y'all feel better in time for Christmas!

beffeysue December 23 2008, 00:08:20 UTC

Emi is a real doll. I hope she gets over this croup soon. When my kids would get it, all that "barking" in the middle of the night would scare the bejesus outta me.

hogwarts_91 December 23 2008, 03:54:47 UTC

You're not kidding! Last night, I wasn't sure whether I should take her to the ER or call an exorcist!

Hope you have a Merry Christmas, Beffey dear!!

tinytexans December 23 2008, 01:29:07 UTC

Hey, gorgeous!!!

You're little one is SO cute!! What a doll! I'm so sorry she's sick! Croup is not fun. My David got it several times as a baby. I didn't know they could get it when they were older.

You know... I never thought about the part of not having a mom to call when the kids are sick. My mom was a nurse and I called her all the time. It really doesn't get easier, does it?

The school sounds really wonderful... apart from the sickness! I hope she gets feeling better soon so you can both enjoy the holiday!

((hugs))

hogwarts_91 December 23 2008, 04:08:36 UTC

Oh, poor David! It's so much worse when they're babies, isn't it?! You'd give anything to explain to them it'll all be better soon, but there's just no consolation.

Not having mom on the other end of the phone never gets easier. This January will be six years since she's gone, and I still get side-lined by the most random things. (I think that book calls them spurts or sperts or something...) I pulled out her recipe for zucchini bread the other day and broke down when I couldn't call and ask if "one can pineapple" referred to the small or large can. Silly girl. But, other things do get easier, never fear. The pain eases with time, and soon there will be more instances when memories of your mom make you smile rather than cry. This time of year is the worst - I've been thinking about you and hoping you're making it through the holidays okay.

((hugs)) right back at ya, babe!!

tinytexans December 23 2008, 05:08:05 UTC

Thanks, love. Today I got 9 christmas cards in the mail... and one big envelope with her death certificate in it. Oh, the irony.

I am almost done with the book. Thank you again so much. It's so interesting, and I'm thinking of passing it on to my friend who lost her mom when she was 6. I think she could use it.

Thinking of you too...

hogwarts_91 December 23 2008, 06:45:29 UTC

You should definitely pass it on to your friend. It doesn't appear to matter whether you lose your mom at 6, 36, or 66... the gaping hole it leaves isn't changed by such trivialities.

I'm pleased you found the book interesting. I kicked myself for my poor timing after I sent it. I imagine it looked very much like a Christmas gift. Yeah. Merry fucking Christmas, Sara! Sorry about that...

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bluestocking79 December 23 2008, 02:26:33 UTC

She's adorable, and so are you! What wonderful pics.

Sorry to hear about the croup... it is a nasty thing, and I know that barking cough sounds terrible. I hope she's feeling better by Christmas, poor thing. Happy Holidays to all of you!

hogwarts_91 December 23 2008, 04:14:20 UTC

Thank you so much! I hope she'll improve by Christmas; the sound of that cough just doesn't seem like a noise a child should be capable of making!!

I hope you have a lovely holiday, too. Do you suppose you'll be having a white Christmas? I'm jealous...

bluestocking79 December 23 2008, 13:59:16 UTC

~giggles~ I have more than a foot of snow outside already, and they're predicting 4-5" more before Christmas, so yes, I think a White Christmas is pretty much a given. Of course, it's also freezing here, so I'm pretty jealous of you, too. The wind chill was -18 yesterday when I was grocery shopping!

hogwarts_91 December 28 2008, 04:56:30 UTC

Oh my, I'll shut up, then!!
-18 is just... it's... it's mind-boggling. And not fit for man nor beast (and certainly not for f-listers attempting to go grocery shopping!!!).

Hope you bundle up and keep you inhaler handy. Temps like that would have killed my asthma - one reason I prefer Texas to my native New Jersey.

(LOVE the icon, btw!!!)

blue_paris December 23 2008, 03:08:54 UTC

*squeals* Emilia is sooo cute!! Hope she feels better soon. Also, that school sounds awesome o.O

hogwarts_91 December 23 2008, 04:22:06 UTC

Aww... thanks, honeybun! Emilia takes after her father; I don't know how I ended up with so many blonds in my life!

We are loving that school. Dealing with Europeans has been nice. I hate to generalize, but they seem so laid-back... so much less concerned with political-correctness than Americans. It's refreshing.

Hope you have a happy Christmas, gorgeous. Glad the family will be together!