It has been so long since my last post-who thought not having a set schedule anymore could be so busy! Baby class update----We are no longer going! There you have it-we (more like I) gave up. After my last post, Teeny and I attended a few more classes, all of which included screaming, throwing ourselves on the floor and of course, commandeering the ball pit during circle time. The teachers told me many times that they were seeing an improvement in her week by week. And then it happened-I was asked to take Teeny out of Circle Time! The assistant told me they felt it would be better if Teeny did not sit in circle time because it was a distraction to the other babies, who would now follow her lead. After that class, I decided maybe a break was best for all involved. We are Baby School dropouts!
Now onto the newest news-Teeny has had a cold for the last 2 weeks. NOT swine flu, seasonal flu, pneumonia, etc. Just your run of the mill cold. I did take her to the doctor after 2 weeks of sneezing, coughing, a snotty nose and crying. Unfortunately, because every other baby & child in Queens has a cold, her doctor was busy and we saw a different doctor in the same office. After answering all the same questions about 3 or 4 times, she suggested a nebulizer! I may be a little bit of a nervous mom at times, but a nebulizer seemed a bit over the top to me, so I asked her to just check with Teeny's regular pediatrician. The nebulizer idea was then nixed and we agreed upon some saline drops if needed and keep using the humidifier. So we left the office, still coughing, but happy to know it was just a cold.
After our visit to the doctor, a trip to Stop n Shop was next on our agenda. While waiting at the deli counter, Teeny had a bit of a coughing episode. You know the kind, where you can't catch your breath, your eyes start to tear up and you sound (and feel) like you may actually cough out a whole lung. She and I moved over to be out of everyone's way and I calmed her down. Once we were all done with the major coughing, I went back over to the deli where I heard a man lean over to the woman he was standing with and say how terrible the coughing is and say something about my daughter probably having the swine flu! Those dreaded words-SWINE FLU!!!!! The two words no mother wants to hear linked to her child. As I stood there, watching the couple watching us, this very health conscious man proceeded to let out the loudest, biggest and sloppiest sounding sneeze I have ever heard-ALL OVER THE COUNTER! He made NO attempt to cover his face, wiped his nose with his hand and went on talking without skipping a beat. I couldn't resist. In my best stage whisper I said to Teeny and anyone else who happened to be within 30 feet, And my daughter's coughing is offensive to you-how disgusting! And then I left!
It is still taking work, but I am getting better at just accepting the fact that toddlers will cough, sneeze and even vomit wherever and whenever they feel the need. The CVS in Maspeth will attest to the last one-I think they still cringe when they see Teeny come in the door!
Still loving being home and finding out that I may actually have more patience than I ever gave myself credit for. And lots of coffee doesn't hurt either!
Till next time!
Dana
