Rain rain come today

They are predicting rain and thunderstorms for us today. We can use it since we are on a wildfire alert (very dry conditions leading to potential fire hazards.) We had a little rain last night but really need more. The skies are starting to lighten up and I can see sun peeking through. According to the weather report, we are starting with showers and change over to a steady rain by this afternoon. Fine by me. It is just cold enough that I really can’t take Caroline out to play.

The other reason I can’t take Caroline out to play at an indoor playground is that she is sick right now. Yesterday she had really bad diarrhea. I think she pooped her body weight. She also had a low-grade fever most of the day. Her energy level was fine. She didn’t take a nap. This made her a little cranky at the end of the day. Her appetite was pretty much normal. I managed to keep her hydrated as evidenced by the very wet diapers I was changing along with the poopy ones. She fell asleep about 8:15 which is around her normal bed time. At that time she didn’t feel feverish.

3:35 AM I hear Caroline howling over the baby monitor. It is her pain cry. Fortunately her father was up working and about to come to bed when it happened. He went and took care of her. She was still up at 6 AM and we switched off so Peter could get some sleep. He said that she hadn’t fallen back to sleep yet. I think her tummy was giving her problems and kept her up.

Right now she is sort of sitting on the couch watching Sesame Street. Her favorite toys surround her. She asked for each by pointing or giving me its name. I felt like I was playing the reverse of the scene in Labyrinth with the Junk Lady and Sarah. Each object had a specific place it needed to be for her. She is playing quietly with a couple of her Dora figures. I am hoping that she settles down for whatever sleep she needs soon. She looks very tired.

I am grateful for my husband who stayed up with our sick child so I could get some more sleep.

Meme snurched from Kamyra and I believe it to be True

Sometimes we all feel alone and unworthy and sad. ALL of us do at one point or another. It is then that we need to know that we are loved and supported. I think that this is something that would be a good thing to bookmark so that you do remember, in those tired and dark hours, that you do have friends, you do have a support network, and that you are worthy of that love.

I Believe in You. All of you.


This is about believing in someone. If you, who read this right now, believe that I have got what it takes to not only survive, but to thrive and succeed at what I set out to do, leave a comment here saying that you believe in me. Then, put this into your journal, and see just how deep your support structure really goes. You may be very surprised at who's out there rooting for you.

Post this everywhere, and answer it when you see it posted.