Ever since we came back from our family holiday in Cornwall, germs have been lurking in our house. Mr Hubby and Baby were ill on our return and although it seemed to let up a little, the feeling of being off colour remained with us. Two weeks ago Mr Hubby developed a sickness bug and just as he was coming out the other side, Baby started being sick (on top of the awful cold she was suffering from). Then by Wednesday sickness hit me too. As I type this on Saturday, I am still quite under the weather, but Baby has hopefully started to turn a corner.
Watching your child be sick numerous times a day, unable to even keep down water is just awful. Watching how, in five days, her weight started to drop and her spirit was becoming more and more dulled seemingly with every passing hour, is so stressful. We have spent all week lying together on the couch, watching tv, desperate to feel better. On one occasion I thought Baby was getting better, as she hadn’t been sick for 30 hours, yet it wasn’t long before the sickness returned with a vengeance. Mr Hubby and I got a little sad on Friday as we watched a few clips of Baby on video and it reminded us of her usual vibrance; a stark contrast to the little girl we had looked after all day, so listless and limp.
Just drinking water from a bottle to give her some comfort.
Then on Saturday things started to change. Baby started laughing and playing, showing glimmers of her usual feisty self. We even ventured into the garden for a play as Mr Hubby mowed the lawn.
She loved playing with Lily.
Trying to see Daddy mowing.
She had such fun and was so happy to be outside (not just being carried by Mr Hubby to the Doctors!). Just seeing her laughing and running round was such a tonic. It was almost as if I was seeing her have fun and laugh for the first time. I am so grateful that she is on the mend.
Fingers crossed the germs are on their way out and we can return to normal, and I can return to chasing round after my crazy little girl.
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I’m so glad she finally feeling better, it’s horrible watching your children feel ill and not being able to make it all go away xx
I’m glad little one is on the mend, it is horrible to see our tots Ill! It’s lovely to treasure the simplest things like laughing it really helps but everything into perspective #theordinarymoments
Hopefully you have seen the last of the germs now and able to enjoy all the lovely outdoor fun again that baby clearly loves.
Glad baby is getting better. Neither of mine have had any really bad sickness bugs yet – dreading when they do, as sure it will be really upsetting.
Glad she’s feeling better. We had a stomach bug hit both kids last week. There really is nothing worse.
Oh gosh that sounds like a really horrible week for you both, its so hard watching them be so ill 🙁 But really glad she’s back to her normal bubbly self now!
hope you all feel better now. Ive been ill for about 2 weeks so I know how you feel
Sorry you were unwell, hope you’re all better now. Baby looks so cute in these photos. I love this fluffy white top. Amazing xxx #ordinarymoments
Oh I’m so sorry you have all been poorly. I agree his horrid it is watching them poorly, Oliver seems to lose weight really quickly and I hate it. Here’s hoping you are all germ free for a while now!
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Becky xx