Hello dear friends, and welcome to coffee. I’m not actually having coffee today because the girl is sick and I just put her down for a few minutes sleep but don’t know how much time I actually have so it was either write or make coffee… evidently I really love you guys as I chose you over coffee!
So the girl has a cough and a fever (but thankfully no cold) the poor thing sounds like a barking seal, which, apparently is an actual medical diagnosis. I called her pediatrician today and told him she had a barking cough and he asked “barking like a dog or a seal?” and then made the sound. So there ya have it, she’s got the seal cough. Anyway, we’ve been nebulizing away since yesterday and I really hope it works mainly cause I’m not a big fan of antibiotics (unless really necessary) and also because considering all the work that goes into her sitting still for the entire ten minutes the nebulizer takes I would really like to see some results from my efforts.
I would also tell you that, very selfishly, I hope she gets better by Thursday (or her doc’s coming over to prescribe something stronger) and her brother doesn’t get sick too cause I’m supposed to go to Spain with my Mom on Saturday (YAY!). You see, my Mother’s getting married on September 30th (double YAY!) and as I can’t go to her “girl’s spa retreat” the weekend before the wedding (bad logistics) she invited me to go to Malaga with her for two days.
This wedding has been a long time coming so we’re all really excited. My mom has a real thing for my husband, so when he got sick she postponed her wedding (twice) so that he could make it and now she’s getting married in Rome, though she lives in Houston, cause we weren’t sure when he was going to be able to travel that far. Of course, her partner is a sweetheart too because there was really no reason for him to agree to get married so far away, other than he loves my mom and wants to make her happy.
Back to me being selfish, if the boy gets sick or the girl doesn’t get better I’m going to have to cancel the trip because the control freak that has taken up residence in my head won’t allow me to leave unless my children are 100% happy and healthy. So that’s what they need to be, because I really, really want to hang out with my Mom, doing adult things, wearing heels, sipping cocktails and eating paella as one does in Spain. So let’s all keep our fingers crossed, shall we?!
I’ll leave it at that as I’m starting to hear “waking up” sounds from the other room. Have an extra cup of coffee in my stead and then go visit our hostess Amy! Toodles.
Oh my goodness, congratulations to your mother! And what a sweet woman - and her fiance - to arrange their wedding that way! It sounds like you all have such a very sweet relationship. I really, really do hope that the seal cough goes away soon and that you have a fabulous girls' weekend away together!
ReplyDeleteSpain sounds amazing - I hope you get to go, it would be such a missed opportunity otherwise! Big congratulations to your mum, that is going to be one amazing wedding. x
ReplyDeleteThe girl has croup? We fight that one on a fairly regular basis around here. I hope she gets well immediately and you all get to go to the wedding. It sounds like your mom is the nicest person ever!
ReplyDeleteThanks for choosing us over coffee:)
Oh please, please, please get better! I am sending all my get well vibes your way so that you can join in on the fun with your Mom. It's okay to be selfish in these cases. Selfish me, would probably go, regardless. If that makes you feel better ;D
ReplyDeleteMy fingers are crossed that your daughter is better, your son isn't sick and you are packing a bag for Spain! Let's have some Spanish coffee next week!
ReplyDeleteI'm packing and keeping my fingers crossed!
ReplyDeleteThanks, it is going to be a great wedding! (I hope!)
ReplyDeleteCroup! You are officially the first to have diagnosed it. The doc confirms, thanks!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the vibes, they seem to be working! Unfortunately, selfish me is scared of guilt-trip me.
ReplyDeleteWon't be sure till I get on the plane, but it appears Spanish coffee will indeed be up next week!
ReplyDeletei love that your mom is getting married in rome just because it's close to you, how cool!!! i hope your little one is much better by then so you can all enjoy the wedding and festivities. can't wait to hear all about the wedding and spain next week over coffee. have fun!!!
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