Whew - that's all I got...

Whew. Where to begin? I'm late posting, yes, I gues I'll start there....

This past weekend I was very sick. Well, slowly progressing flu I guess. Barely any trouble, just not feeling great Saturday, significantly worse on Sunday, and after vomitting until there was nothing left right away Monday morning, Mommy said "That's it." She got me an appointment on base with the hopes of an anti-nausea medication so I could finally eat/drink (I wanted to, just couldn't keep it down). Well, they won't give this medicine to kids under 2 due to the sedation effect of it so the Practitioner said, 'I'd really like to see her get some IV fluids - let's do an admit to the hospital.' "WHAT?!" and tears was Mommy's reaction. Iwas too lethargic to really care/ know what was up. They sent us to a "town" doctor who admitted us directly from his clinic (he was on-call at the hospital and that way we avoided the ER).

Day 1:

The whole thing was HORRIBLE. It took 3 big pokes to finally establish an IV site. 3 pokes later that day for more blood, and 2 more the next morning for more blood! Mommy was a bit forceful the last morning. Both sticks were different people a couple hours apart - she said, "One poke, no fishing, you can't get it we are calling in someone else!" I am still showing off my "owie" (having several bruises from this event) and will not forget that place any time soon.

Other issues included a doctor who would only order Pedialyte and Gatorade which I snuffed my nose at. That night Mommy finally convinced him to let me try water and toast or dry cereal and I did well. The next day we saw a different doctor who gave us free range to eat whatever with the hopes of helping us discharge. It took all day and several orders of different things but the winning meal was a plate of spaghetti and a glass of milk at about 5:00 Tuesday night. Homeward bound by a bit after 7 for a much needed good night sleep!

Day 2:

"Oooouuuuuttt!!"
(I got really good at pushing my IV around)

** Mommy note: As much as I wanted to do what was best - we got NO sleep with interruptions every half hour and no sleep + no food = a very unmanageable toddler. Maddy was feeling well enough to finally play, just not in her little box of a room! I knew we were in trouble when I was considering a good 'time out' location at the hospital. She really wasn't that naughy - we were both just THAT tired and both crying by the end of it all. Let's just say we strongly and seriously hope NEVER again!

The other new challenge for our little family...

Daddy is gone now. Doing his duty on a deployment and it was very hard to say goodbye. Even harder once we found out I was getting admitted to the hospital. This is the first he's left since I've come along, (well, for a long period of time anyway) and we all have some adjusting to do. I'm not sure I get it. I continue to look for him in the bedroom and for his car in the garage. (**Wonder what she'll think when I bring his car home this weekend) Mommy keeps telling me he's at work, but I don't know... I did see him on the computer today though and that was VERY exciting! He says he feels like he is in an oven and that the temperature is 125! Man, I thought TX was hot!

I also got a suprise from Daddy in the mail the other day. He ordered me a Daddy Doll. It has his picture on one side (in uniform) and the American flag on the back. He also put a voice recorder inside with a special message just for me! It is so perfect I can hug it whenever I want and I even get to sleep with Daddy! https://www.hugahero.com/

You can kinda see the doll in the first picture (taken on my mobile, I know, not sooooo good) and the second picture, Mommy caught me snuggled up with Daddy!

In other exciting news, I got to go pick out a potty before my Daddyleft! It is just for looks right now. I love sitting on it, opening and closing it, and talking about it.

My Daddy also bought me a basketball hoop. He says he is gonna teach me all the moves I need. (**Secretly, I think it was more for Shaye to enjoy ;)


Although we got home Tuesday night, Mommy and I spent Wednesday trying to catch up on our sleep and eat regularly again before heading back to the grind (work and daycare). We read, painted, colored, did puzzles, took a 3 hour nap, and of course had some water play!

I made Daddy a picture

(and turned myself in to a masterpiece!)

I was a bit picky eating for a couple days after being sick. Mommy caved and let me eat wherever I wanted - can't you see my joy? Unfortunately, this weekend, it was back to the chair!

Okay all, hope you have had a great past couple of weeks. We'll try to get back at this regular blogging.... "single parenting" may be interesting though so cross your fingers for Mommy. As a good friend of her said, "Maddy is getting this all out of the way right now so the remainder of the deployment is a breeze!" Let's hope. Love to you all!

Cute video - couldn't get it to post. Having trouble with my new computer/ windows and Internet Explorer. check back, will post this week if I can get it all sorted!