Comments on: Overwhelmed

By: Janice (5 Minutes for Mom)

Janice (5 Minutes for Mom) — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 22:07:07 +0000

oh girl!!! I am with you. Motherhood is hard enough to juggle with work — add in sick kids and it is brutal!

By: Melanie (Modern Mami)

Melanie (Modern Mami) — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 02:34:59 +0000

Ana: So glad your baby is over it. I know it will pass…deep down anyway. But, as you said, it still sucks and it *feels* like it will never end. Thanks for the words of encouragement, though.

Philippa: Ok, seriously? Malaria would definitely be something they should have told you about! I kept you away because of coughing! But, I do appreciate the offer.

By: Philippa

Philippa — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:49:37 +0000

You poor things. I wish I could be of more help. My mom would probably freak. We went to a friends house yesterday and their daughter (who was in the other room) had Malaria and Scarlette Fever. She was so upset that we didn’t know before we went inside because she swears I am going to be sick now. She is watching my like a hauk.

By: Ana Lilian

Ana Lilian — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:35:09 +0000

I hear and feel you, Melanie. My 18-month old just got out of a six-week, horrible, thought it would never end bout of sickness. Days of super high fever, croup, pink eye (twice in 6 weeks!) and your run-of-the-mill cold stuff. I’m sharing this with you because I seriously thought there was no way that was normal and even asked, semi-seriously, the pediatrician if they had a frequent visitor discount or something. He reassured me it was all normal.
Still sucked, though.
Guess what? It finally passed! And I’ve now been counting our “healthy and happy” weeks.
Hang in there, you’re not alone. Your love is all your baby needs. Life always takes care of itself.

By: Melanie (Modern Mami)

Melanie (Modern Mami) — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 18:00:05 +0000

Thank you all for the kind words. We’re now entering week #6 of sickness at our house…sometimes it doesn’t feel like it will end.

By: Miss Britt

Miss Britt — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 14:41:01 +0000

…and you said you couldn’t write.

By: Miggy

Miggy — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:42:22 +0000

Take a deep breath and let it out. It will get better. This is only a season and it too shall pass. Enfocate en lo importante… tu familia. Dios te provene el resto. El trabajo siempre va estar alli y si no pues El te dara algo para sostenertetu familia… como el blog. You are in my prayers.

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By: Heather in Beautiful BC

Heather in Beautiful BC — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:53:42 +0000

Awwww… I feel your pain. My children are grown but a Mom never forgets how it feels to have a sick child, and being pulled in so many different ways.

Take care of yourself too

By: Nikki

Nikki — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:54:15 +0000

It’s awful when you have to choose between a sick child and your workplace. I know it was a hard month for you. Hang in there something will change for the better. Hope you and family are getting better.

By: Barbara Ling, Virtual Coach

Barbara Ling, Virtual Coach — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 09:18:22 +0000

Lots of empathy – it’s horrible when your kids get sick. Here’s hoping your family recovers soon!

Best wishes, Barbara