I woke up yesterday morning to a slightly frantic, “Mom, I think I’m going to get sick.” Thank goodness he gave the warning, because we needed every moment of those six seconds for me to hightail it to the bathroom with him.
Later that afternoon, as he was resting with grandma, I went to the dentist to have the crown I lost last weekend re-cemented. Except for they couldn’t because of the angle at which it broke, and it will cost several thousand dollars to get a tooth back there. Luckily it’s a tooth not visible when I smile, but certainly a chomper worth having for eating. But still! It’s like–European vacation or ONE. TOOTH? Excellent.
To top it off, I woke up with a rip-roaring case of strep throat this morning. I haven’t had strep since I was six years old and woke up Christmas morning, crying that it felt like I was swallowing my tongue.
It’s been 48 hours of: Really? Right now? This too?
But, as always, we can’t control the cards we are dealt. We control the way we play them and our attitude in the meantime. So I choose to be thankful for a child who bounced back amazingly fast, for a boyfriend who tended to everything when I could barely swallow and sunny days. And popsicles and smoothies, which are sustaining my existence at the moment. One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned is to not freak out when multiple issues crop up at the same time, and to remember it will eventually be something I fondly look back on at having overcome and maybe even laugh at. I’m also crossing my fingers that the whole “bad things come in threes” thing is true and I’ve paid my dues for a while.
Happy weekend to every person who stops by my little slice of Internet.
Oh no hunny – that’s awful!!! Sorry you’re feeling so badly today.
What a crappy 48 hours. Love your attitude about it though!
It was definitely a 48 hours not to be envied! I’m finally feeling better.
That sounds terrible. Strep is the worst, and a sick kid and a broken crown? You have an amazing attitude, Penelope. And a good support team.
Thank you so much, Jamey. It was definitely on the rough side–I had forgotten how awful strep is!
I’m very thankful for all the awesome people in my life.
Yeah, I wouldn’t blame you at all if you chose a pity party instead. Hope the bad streak is over.
At this point, it appears to be over. Yay!
Ugh, strep throat is the worst. At least you are optimistic (and have popsicles!).
It really is terrible! My main diet item was popsicles for a solid 24 hours.