Cranky+Fever+Ear Tugging= Yep, you guessed it. Ear infection.
They. are. miserable.
My last few days have been pretty uneventful and yet exhausting at the same time. I'm sure every mother out there knows exactly what I'm talking about. The last few days have been especially rough, the Beast is sick.
She has been so grumpy since Sunday. She broke out with a fever around 3am Tuesday morning, and hasn't quite made it back down to normal.
The worst part is, before I knew what it was, I thought she was just being needy and annoying. I wasn't very sympathetic, didn't take the time to just sit and hold her or comfort her. I know that babies don't always understand what you are saying, but I do believe they understand your tone pretty well. So telling Chloe, "STOP crying, you need to get used to playing and entertaining youself, Mom isn't always going to be able to sit by you." may not have completely registered, but my lack of concern or patience probably rang clear. Dang it.
SO, today is another day, one where I can hopefully be a little more loving and patient, and tend to my little ailing Beast. (That is what I call her, it's endearing, I swear.)
Until then, I'll enjoy every snuggle she throws my way, which with a toddler, is far and few between, except of course, when they are sick. It's snuggle heaven.
Get well Beast!
