fetch me my Drama Crown and the humidifier

[metaphortunate]

Now the Junebug has a cold, which is the worst thing that has happened to anybody ever. Listening to him snort and get frustrated trying to nurse because his nose is too stuffed up to breathe has me all weepy and HOW COULD WE BRING AN INNOCENT SOUL INTO THIS VALE OF TEARS WHEN WE KNEW MANKIND IS BORN TO SUFFER.

...I am a little short on sleep.

Incidentally yes I know this was an inevitable consequence of starting him at daycare. And if I had somehow missed that bit of cause and effect my mother has helpfully brought it up several times. Basically I wish we were all dead.

Comments

[serene]

Awwwww. I remember how tiring and frustrating that was! Argh! May it be over soon, and not because you're all dead.

[metaphortunate]

It's over! Mostly.

[wild_irises]

I'm glad you're all alive.

[metaphortunate]

Thank you. :)

[thefourthvine]

OH GOD I REMEMBER THAT. (And let me just point out: the earthling was never out of my direct care for the first EIGHTEEN months of his life. He was never babysat, not even by a relative, let alone spending any time at daycare. How old was he when he got his first cold? Three months. Just saying. It's not like Junebug wouldn't be miserable right now if you hadn't sent him to daycare. Colds happen.)

I am glad you are all still alive. I hope you remain that way. And, oh god, my TOTAL SYMPATHY.

*hugs*

[metaphortunate]

Thank you. Colds, they suck! But luckily? This one lasted like two days.

....on him. :P

[merielle]

I read the first para to my partner, and after he chuckled, he said, "Because there's cookies!" Which is a very good point. In order to stay alive long enough to be able to experience cookies, the Junebug must have a working immune system, which he is currently exercising to fight off said cold. So really, this is accidentally excellent strategy on your part!

I will now stop being unhelpful and simply say, that sounds wretched and I hope he feels better and you sleep soon. <3

[metaphortunate]

Ha. Yes. Cookies. :)

[ginny_t]

So, what? Instead of putting him in daycare, you were supposed to stay home with him and your family struggles to pay the bills? That's just delaying the inevitable colds until kindergarten. (Also, I have a friend who's home with her two-year-old baby, and the baby gets colds and sniffles.) I roll my eyes at the world.

I hope the Junebug gets feeling better soon.

[metaphortunate]

Thanks. He is better!

Me & Mr. E, now we are getting over it. :P

[lovepeaceohana]

Oh, poor Junebug! For the first year of Lulu's life every last sniffle got an anxious call to the pediatrician - so, absolute sympathy from us. It's just so hard to listen to them being unhappy and wheezy, and fevers, omg fevers, they are so not-awesome.

Although, I have to say, nowadays I rather guiltily enjoy when the kids comes down with something small and snuffly, with just a touch of fever, because it means that instead of running amok and trying to destroy things, they are perfectly happy to be small lumps of warmth in my lap, and are extra-snuggly and complacent. Which is nice! So, you know. It sucks now, but it does get better!

Hope you all get to feeling better soon!

[metaphortunate]

Heh. I could see that. He did sleep more while he was sick, which thank god, because I also sleep more when I am sick. And yes, of course he gave it to the rest of us!