There is opposition in all things.
If there wasn’t we wouldn’t know what joy is for we would never would have pain or sorrow to compare it with.
I so wanted to write a wonderful post about all the joys of motherhood – for there are many.
But I was too busy cleaning up after an 18-month old who threw up many, many times. All over the living room carpet and the kitchen floor. She had to have several baths. Now after a couple of popsicles she is sleeping peacefully. She was asking for candy and chocolate milk before falling asleep so I think her little bout of stomach ache is over. It may have something to do with the yucky cup of milk (think thick and curdled) she found and drank. Or maybe the raw egg we found her sucking on has something to do with it. Special Dark left the fresh chicken egg on the table instead of washing it and putting it in the fridge. Somehow Hershey poked a little hole in it and was sucking the contents out.
Yeah, makes me gag just typing it.
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Well, little Hershey had no problems all night long or today. YAY!!! I had a wonderful Mother’s Day spending it with my husband and my children. We’ve laughed at the stories the kids have told. Hah, I sure haven’t changed my mothering strategies very much over these last 15 years. 🙂
We all wore our matching “Pride and Prejudice” dresses today, even the big girls who weren’t here at Easter, while the two boy wore their matching ties. I wanted to take a family picture after church but couldn’t for two big reasons. I left my camera in Utah. And the weather is very cold, rainy, and windy.
I still wanted to try writing a nice insightful motherhood post but am enjoying my time with my family too much so instead will direct you to this past Wednesday’s post on Lessons from Motherhood. There are many great links to other posts there as well. And it’s not too late to link up either there or on today’s Society Sunday which is also about motherhood.
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Hope you get your camera back soon! Happy Mother’s Day to a wonderful example of a loving, selfless mother!
Our little trick for stomach bugs is Aloe Vera Juice. For the kids, I cut it with a 1/4 or 1/2 the total amount of fluid with apple juice.
After sucking a sippy of it down, they vomit one more time and sleep for a bit.
When they wake up, I’ll give them more aloe vera juice, and before you know it, they’re terrorizing the house again.
We’ve had the stomach yucks at our place THREE TIMES this past month!
Gastro has been going around our little corner of the world like crazy.
It also works for morning sickness and heart burn. 🙂
The milk gets me more than the egg. GROSS!!! Poor little thing!
Happy Mother’s Day! I’m glad I got to know you and I appreciate you. 🙂
What a great post and opportunity to share our experiences.
Hope that little cutie is feeling better now and you are reunited with your camera soon!
Great thoughts! I am enjoying following your blog and for the opportunity to read other writings also. Fun!!
Blessings to you!