a motherhood rite of passage

I have now joined the ranks of pro moms everywhere… I survived 10 days with a sick child.

I guess I’ve been pretty lucky to have made it almost nine months without Levi getting sick. He did have a pretty high fever (102+) a few weeks back for about three days – but it was completely manageable with panadol and there were no other symptoms… so I’m not sure that one really counts. (As soon as the fever reducer kicked in he was happy as always… not acting sick in the slightest.)

But this last bout with a virus was a doozy: Low grade fever. Deep chesty, juicy coughing fits. Sneezing galore. A constantly snotty nose (every shade snot imaginable). Sore throat. Breathing problems. Ear infection. Choking and gagging (on too much phlegm) at night. And generally just miserable.

You know the kind – when your baby is just not himself? When he cries at the drop of a hat? When he snuggles far too often and only picks at food that he normally devours?

Poor little bubba.

And even now—two weeks later—the cough lingers on and he continues to have little munchkin sized sneezes. But babe is back to his normal, happy, hungry self.

I am no longer covered in snot... from head to boobs to toes. (Ever tried breast feeding a snot machine?)

The nasty little virus has packed his bags and peace'd out. (I hope you didn't feel welcome here or plan to visit again any time soon, Mr. Virus.)

Yes, all is well in the Booker household.

We made it to the other side without too many battle wounds.

Thank you borrowed vaporizer. Thank you little jar of baby Vicks. Thank you tiny droppers of baby Panadol. Thank you saline spray. Thank you endless supply of tissues. Thank you comfy rocking chairs. Thank you late-night cuddles. Thank you helpful husband and friends. Thank you patience and grace and time.

And now I can proudly say I have joined the ranks of pro moms everywhere.

We are survivors.

Dear friends, have you defeated sickness recently? How do you cope when you're knee deep in snot? Or maybe you passed another motherhood rite of passage you'd like to share abotu?

glad to be healthy and well, 

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