Over the past month, Shane has caught every "bug" out there. He has never had this problem.
This means, that I have experienced some parts of motherhood that I didn't even know existed and I am now wondering where I missed that in the manual of motherhood?
Oh wait..... There isn't one!
First Shane ran a very high fever. He felt hot - not just warm, but HOT. I don't really every take temperatures because it isn't fun and usually, I can tell just by feeling them that they have one, but this fever concerned me because I had never felt anyone that hot before. Since he is 7 years old, I asked him which method he preferred. Suprisingly, he went for the rear-end method, but I'm sure he had no idea what he was in for. This was very scary for me as I really try to stay away from that end of any boy. But we braved it together and I thought "This is what I pay the doctor and my insurance company for." I will be investing in an ear thermometer.
The following week I was awakened at 2:45am one peaceful sleep to my young child informing me he had an "accident" which from age of 2 - 4, that meant he wet the bed. Not this time. He had an ACCIDENT (please refer to how I try stay away from a certain end of any boy). So, I found myself moments later hosing my child off with the highest power of the shower head I could at 3:00am. He and I both looked at each other both very unhappy about the situation we were finding ourselves in. For the next few hours he continued to wake me up every time he had to run to the bathroom, so I opted to sleep on the couch as to not wake my snoozing hubby. Needless to say, that went on most of the following day and I wondered what I had done to deserve such punishment! I wanted to burn all of his underwear rather than clean it, but I went for the other option - threw it all in the garbage and bought new ones.
Today - week 3 of sickness, greeted me with a call from the school nurse that he had come in from lunch feeling sick and as soon as he reached the nurse's office, the trash can became his best friend. What's really awesome is that today was his first official "hot lunch" day. I don't think we will be doing that again any time soon. And I will not be buying any of those pink goldfish crackers any time soon since that was what he spent the afternoon throwing up. As we left the nurses office she informed me that "by the way, he missed the trashcan the first time and got it all over his shorts." Really??
So, I am terrified of what is next to come. I have scheduled him for his flu shot, this last illness was highly motivating.
If anyone has a motherhood manual - please share!!
About Me
- Dawn Marie
- My life consists of one full-time job after another and I wouldn't have it any other way. I believe that, sometimes, bad things happen for no reason at all. But the strength within gets us through difficult times.
Monday, October 24, 2011
Monday, September 12, 2011
I Love My Son because
The past few months have been very difficult for Shane and I. It seems as if every time we turned around, there are new challenges in front of us. Our summer started with Shane's teacher getting "fired" the day of kindergarten graduation. The women is an angel. They are stupid. Within weeks, as I predicted, Shane started having behavioral problems and we were asked to find him alternate care. I have been soul searching for months trying to figure out where I went wrong as his mother.
In the last week, we spent some time apart. I didn't get to see him on his birthday and I watched his team play their football game without him. It was nice to have a break, but by the end of the week, I was ready to have him home. In that time, I have been reading, saw a children's psychologist, tried to find answers to how I can be a better parent to my child so when he gets back, I could have a fresh start.
When I saw his sweet face yesterday, all I could think is that I love him more than life and there is nothing else I can do better than that. I realized that simply. I love my son.
I love that he enjoys a movie and BIG bowl of popcorm, just like his mom
I love that even though he gets so scared, he trusts me when I tell him it will all be okay, so he will forge ahead and conquer his fears, just because he believes me.
I love his sweet, gentle nature. He is always so sweet to animals and little children.
In the last week, we spent some time apart. I didn't get to see him on his birthday and I watched his team play their football game without him. It was nice to have a break, but by the end of the week, I was ready to have him home. In that time, I have been reading, saw a children's psychologist, tried to find answers to how I can be a better parent to my child so when he gets back, I could have a fresh start.
When I saw his sweet face yesterday, all I could think is that I love him more than life and there is nothing else I can do better than that. I realized that simply. I love my son.
I love that he has wonderful curiousity and a desire to learn
I love that he will eat anything I put in front of him - ANYTHING
I love that he enjoys a movie and BIG bowl of popcorm, just like his mom
I love that even though he gets so scared, he trusts me when I tell him it will all be okay, so he will forge ahead and conquer his fears, just because he believes me.
I love his sweet, gentle nature. He is always so sweet to animals and little children.
I love my son because no matter the mistakes I have made (and there are many) he always forgives me and loves me unconditionally.
No matter what struggles we have, we have each other.
Sunday, July 17, 2011
My Triathalon Experience - It was FUN!
I have to thank my sister, Shawna, who introduced me to these little “text to talk” things on youtube through something she posted on facebook. I wanted to share my triathalon experience and after watching these videos on youtube, I thought it was the most appropriate way! And I am going to use Shawna’s name in this conversation since she was my inspiration for this blog! Love you! (pictures follow)
Me: I did a triathalon sprint this weekend. It was so fun!
Shawna: What is a triathalon sprint?
Me: Well, you compete with hundreds of others in a swim event, bike event, and run event.
Shawna: Hundreds of people all swim, bike, and run at the same time? That sounds crowded. But you say it is fun?
Me: Yes, it is very crowded, but they split you into waves so groups start at different times so it isn’t so crowded. In my case, I had to start in the last wave because I will be 35 at the end of the year, I am considered to be in the 35+ age group, otherwise known as the “old lady” group. And yes, it is fun!
Shawna: How far do you have to swim, bike, and run?
Me: You have to swim 600 meters, bike 6 miles, and run 2 miles.
Shawna: Where do you swim?
Me: This was in Donnor Lake
Shawna: A Lake? Isn’t it cold?
Me: The water was about 64 degrees but I wear a wet suit so it was not as cold as it was for those not wearing a wetsuit. And at the start, you try to avoid others splashing and kicking you while you make your way out into the lake. Then you spend the next 10 – 15 minutes trying to find your way around the course. I got lost a few times and was swimming the wrong direction, but luckily I noticed before I strayed too far from the course. It felt like I was swimming for miles and miles, felt like I was going to drown a few times, but I made it to the end of the swim course, got out and headed to change into my bike gear.
Shawna: So, you get into a 64 degree lake with hundreds of people to swim 600 meters during which you feel like it will never end, nearly drown, and it is fun?
Me: yes, it is fun. It is even more challenging when you get out of the water, peel off the wetsuit and try to get shoes and gear on for the 6 mile bike ride as you are gasping for breath from the near drowning experience. The bike ride is 3 miles practically straight up and 3 miles right back down. It took me 30-35 minutes or so to get up and then 5 minutes to get back down. The ride down is so fast that I was nearly clutching the center bar with my thighs and praying I did not fly over the cliff at 40 mph with only a helmet to protect me.
Shawna: Practically flying over a cliff…..And this is fun? What happens after the bike race? Do you get to rest then?
Me: No, not really. You get a few minutes to catch your breath while changing gear, but that isn’t much time. Right after the bike ride, you have to change your shoes and gear again, then start running 2 miles. 1 mile on an uphill and 1 mile on a downhill. That part isn’t so bad. It is a lovely run through Donner on a paved road, but there are cars on the road so you have to watch out for them so you don’t get hit. But that run back was an incredible feeling, knowing I had completed my goal just by finishing and not stopping my momentum at any point. And once I crossed that finish line, it was such a rush!
Shawna: So is it such a rush because you won?
Me: No, because I finished. But they did give me a free shirt for participating! I did not even come close to winning. I finished 150 out of 200 in 1 hour and 21 minutes. The first place person in my age group finished in 1 hour and 1 minute. They do not give prize money anyway, it was a small trophy. In fact you have to pay $105 to participate in the race.
Shawna: You must have had to train a lot for this? How long have you been training?
Me: Since November, 2010 about 90 minutes per day.
Shawna: So, let me get this straight…. You spent the last 9 months every day for 90 minutes killing yourself so you can pay $105 to participate in a race in which there are so many people you can’t all run together, you swim in freezing water in a tight suit where you nearly drown, spend 30 minutes riding straight uphill just so you can nearly kill yourself riding downhill, and then struggle to run just so you can get a free shirt at the end since you have no chance of actually winning anything? …And this is fun?
Me: Yes, it was one of the hardest things I have ever done, but it was worth every moment and I can’t wait to do it again next year. I am already planning my training schedule!:)
Me: I did a triathalon sprint this weekend. It was so fun!
Shawna: What is a triathalon sprint?
Me: Well, you compete with hundreds of others in a swim event, bike event, and run event.
Shawna: Hundreds of people all swim, bike, and run at the same time? That sounds crowded. But you say it is fun?
Me: Yes, it is very crowded, but they split you into waves so groups start at different times so it isn’t so crowded. In my case, I had to start in the last wave because I will be 35 at the end of the year, I am considered to be in the 35+ age group, otherwise known as the “old lady” group. And yes, it is fun!
Shawna: How far do you have to swim, bike, and run?
Me: You have to swim 600 meters, bike 6 miles, and run 2 miles.
Shawna: Where do you swim?
Me: This was in Donnor Lake
Shawna: A Lake? Isn’t it cold?
Me: The water was about 64 degrees but I wear a wet suit so it was not as cold as it was for those not wearing a wetsuit. And at the start, you try to avoid others splashing and kicking you while you make your way out into the lake. Then you spend the next 10 – 15 minutes trying to find your way around the course. I got lost a few times and was swimming the wrong direction, but luckily I noticed before I strayed too far from the course. It felt like I was swimming for miles and miles, felt like I was going to drown a few times, but I made it to the end of the swim course, got out and headed to change into my bike gear.
Shawna: So, you get into a 64 degree lake with hundreds of people to swim 600 meters during which you feel like it will never end, nearly drown, and it is fun?
Me: yes, it is fun. It is even more challenging when you get out of the water, peel off the wetsuit and try to get shoes and gear on for the 6 mile bike ride as you are gasping for breath from the near drowning experience. The bike ride is 3 miles practically straight up and 3 miles right back down. It took me 30-35 minutes or so to get up and then 5 minutes to get back down. The ride down is so fast that I was nearly clutching the center bar with my thighs and praying I did not fly over the cliff at 40 mph with only a helmet to protect me.
Shawna: Practically flying over a cliff…..And this is fun? What happens after the bike race? Do you get to rest then?
Me: No, not really. You get a few minutes to catch your breath while changing gear, but that isn’t much time. Right after the bike ride, you have to change your shoes and gear again, then start running 2 miles. 1 mile on an uphill and 1 mile on a downhill. That part isn’t so bad. It is a lovely run through Donner on a paved road, but there are cars on the road so you have to watch out for them so you don’t get hit. But that run back was an incredible feeling, knowing I had completed my goal just by finishing and not stopping my momentum at any point. And once I crossed that finish line, it was such a rush!
Shawna: So is it such a rush because you won?
Me: No, because I finished. But they did give me a free shirt for participating! I did not even come close to winning. I finished 150 out of 200 in 1 hour and 21 minutes. The first place person in my age group finished in 1 hour and 1 minute. They do not give prize money anyway, it was a small trophy. In fact you have to pay $105 to participate in the race.
Shawna: You must have had to train a lot for this? How long have you been training?
Me: Since November, 2010 about 90 minutes per day.
Shawna: So, let me get this straight…. You spent the last 9 months every day for 90 minutes killing yourself so you can pay $105 to participate in a race in which there are so many people you can’t all run together, you swim in freezing water in a tight suit where you nearly drown, spend 30 minutes riding straight uphill just so you can nearly kill yourself riding downhill, and then struggle to run just so you can get a free shirt at the end since you have no chance of actually winning anything? …And this is fun?
Me: Yes, it was one of the hardest things I have ever done, but it was worth every moment and I can’t wait to do it again next year. I am already planning my training schedule!:)
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