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Project 365 – Day 15
When I went into Elias’ room this morning to wake him I found him already awake. He and his bed were covered in vomit. We still have a monitor in his room and he was just making his usual waking up sounds. At no point did I hear anything that sounded like he needed attention. My poor little baby! We immediately got him into the bath, which he seemed to enjoy. He was actually in such a great mood we thought it might just have been a one time thing. After his bath, we gave him some milk and before long, he vomited again. He didn’t seem to be bothered by it, fortunately.
I sent Mark out immediately to get Pedialyte and cleaning supplies. While he was gone, Elias vomited again while leaning into the storage ottoman to retrieve his coloring supplies. What bad timing! Mostly, he hit blankets, but it still took a while to clean up.
After downing about three cups of Pedialyte he started feeling better and stopped vomiting. He climbed up in his booster seat around lunch time, so we gave him a half of a banana and tried offering him some soup, but he wasn’t interested.
We set him up on the couch to nap because we didn’t want to take the chance of him throwing up all over his room again. He was delighted to go “night night” on the couch. Since he gave up the pacifier, I’ve learned that I need to get down next to him for naps and bedtime and place my head on his pillow to cuddle him for a while. I really enjoy it and I think he does too. I did the same for his nap on the couch. He slept from about 2pm until a little after 4pm.
He got a whole banana and some crackers for dinner. We could tell he didn’t feel 100%, but he was in wonderful spirits and very sweet throughout the day. It seemed safe to let him go to sleep in his room for the night, checking on him every hour or so. He’s been asleep since 9pm and seems just fine. I think the worst is over. This was the third time in his life he’s had such an episode. He’s handled it well each time! I really hope Noah doesn’t get this!
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Aww it’s hard as a mom when your baby gets sick, you feel so powerless! I’m glad he is starting to feel better and since it happened so quickly, even with the fever, I doubt it’s the flu.
Photo wise, I think the softness really works here and poor thing, he just looks like he’s not feeling well!
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I think it was probably something he ate, or he possibly could have picked something up at the store Wednesday since he was walking around.
Poor baby.
Glad he’s done puking. Ugh.
That’s how we have always had to put Efren to sleep (until recently) laying down on the bed with him and cuddling etc.
Hope he feels better!
We cuddled Elias to sleep until he was somewhere between 14-16 months. Around that time, we started placing him in bed and he would happily sing himself to sleep. That’s worked okay until recently. Really, before he gave up the pacifier, he was having problems winding himself down at night. He’d play in his room for 30-45 minutes before finally passing out. I don’t mind him playing quietly in his room, but I do feel better when he falls asleep quickly after being put to bed.
by the way, did you mention you were reading a book about your camera?? or is it just a photography book in general?
It’s a general photography book called Understanding Exposure.
poor kiddo. Hope he really is on the end.
Thanks! He seems to be feeling a lot better.