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Mommy Guilt

Ah this week. What a rollercoaster. Sunday we had a great Easter with Josh’s family, but Monday started out with taking Eli to the doctor and finding out he had a “very bad” ear infection. I seriously didn’t notice him pulling on his ears at all and he did not have a fever when we took him in. He was even smiling at me in the midst of coughing. I don’t know how I was supposed to know. Next time I guess I’ll have a head’s up. On top of that he had a rash all over his body because I couldn’t find the time to get his Easter outfit washed. I figured hey, I know no other kid wore it around since there’s no dressing room in the store. I didn’t even consider that their detergent might hurt our little boy. So of course I called in to work to take care of him, which was okay but hard on my coworkers, since Mondays are the only days we are short staffed. I was also about to take a 6 week leave to take care of Eli, since Monday we had only a vague “late April to mid May” response as to when he would get into the program. My boss was not pleased. Needless to say we had a rough start. Then- it turned around. Eli finally got into his daycare and he is feeling so so much better. I’m happy to finally have a concrete schedule. As I chant to Eli when he is upset- “It’s all okay.”

Here’s a few pictures from this past week-
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Easter
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Gifts from my husband
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Mismatched vases, endless cleaning, baby gear everywhere, happiness and beauty all at once. That about sums up my life

 What we bought: Socks! He’s outgrown all but a few pairs
Invaluable purchases: Now that he’s sleeping in his crib (when he’s not sick) I love our Dlink camera so I can log into my phone and watch him. It has night vision and we have speakers so we can talk to him (even though I haven’t used the speakers yet). I also really love our Angel Care monitor. I don’t have to worry if he’s too hot or too cold, if he stopped moving or if he stopped breathing. Plus I love that it serves as an audio monitor and nightlight. Also- this kit came in handy this week.
How my life has changed:  Everything I wear is baby friendly. I’ve been known to keep wearing clothing even after Eli spit up on them- but Tide to go pens are my best friend. My at-home life revolves around Eli’s naps. I’ve about memorized a few children’s books at this point.

Eli: Week 15
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Me and my Mimi, my favorite toy, smiling through the sickness
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Thanks Ms. Sonja for the cute bunny eared hat!

This week I had a fantastic Easter Celebration with my extended family. I loved all of it except the long car ride. I got to spend 4 days at home with my parents because I had my first ear infection. It still was a good week and I kept on smiling. Some things that make me smile now? Getting kisses, being cheered on when I practice rolling (haven’t quite made it all the way yet), and looking at the fan in mom and dad’s room. I like when my parents read me books and I picked out a favorite toy and blanket. I’m getting quite coordinated and can bat at things even when they move around. I  like to watch other people, especially other children. I’m content just seeing what they’re up to. I love to kick; I especially like to kick armrests when I eat. I rub my eyes to let people know when I’m really tired.

That’s it for me this week! We’re off to have a date night/celebration of good news I’ll announce next week! Have a great week.

-Shantel
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