Baby S is poorly. Yesterday she was fine; today she looks like someone has rubbed a liquidised frog over her face. It’s not just her nose that’s green and slimy: she has snot coming out of her eyes. The doctor says this is normal. Normal?! Normal if you’re throwback from Michael Jackson’s Thriller video. I assured the Quack that this was not normal in my house, nor to my knowledge my street (the vampire two doors down notwithstanding). She told me not to worry, as though living with zombies, albeit quite tiny ones, was a perfectly ordinary thing to do. When she told me to administer antibiotics every four hours and keep baby calm, I realised she was out of her mind.
Poor Little One doesn’t understand what’s going on and she’s not happy. Great globs of goo keep sticking her eyelids together. Her nose is performing a convincing impression of seaweed washed back and forth by the tide. She wheezes like a veteran smoker and coughs between sobs. It is not pleasant.
She clings to me for comfort. Burying her little face into my chest. I am touched by her simple faith; that I am her solace. Then I realise. She’s just wiping her nose.
How sweet of her.
I hope she is better soon.
Posted by: The Boy Who Likes To | Tuesday, 13 February 2007 at 12:53 PM
Thanks. In her brighter moments she amuses herself by blowing bubbles from her nose. She is our Little Soldier. c.
Posted by: Carlton | Tuesday, 13 February 2007 at 05:07 PM
There's nothing quite so sweet as green snot all over your shoulder. But, as mothers always say, "better out than in". This holds true for all kinds of things that cause illness. Use your imagination and be thankful it's not the OTHER stuff on your shirt...
Posted by: Mrs RW | Tuesday, 13 February 2007 at 10:18 PM
You know Mrs RW, you're right. Suddenly it doesn't seem quite so bad!!! Although I have to say, those antibiotics aren't doing the other end much good... c.
Posted by: Carlton | Wednesday, 14 February 2007 at 08:27 PM
My niece got ill and ended up with snot coming out of her eyes too. My parents' dog licked her face all over (our reactions were too slow to pull the dog away) and she was cured in an instant. No more snotty eyes. Ever again.
Not sure the doc would have recommended it tho.
Hope the antibiotics kick in soon.
Posted by: LondonGirl | Thursday, 15 February 2007 at 09:51 PM
It's the spontaneous vomiting in your bed that comes next. An even more extreme version of this mixture of sympathy and affront.
Posted by: TomDolan | Thursday, 15 February 2007 at 10:53 PM
LondonGirl - I couldn't borrow your dog could I?
And Tom, hmmm, can't wait for the vomit. There's something to look forward to... c.
Posted by: Carlton | Wednesday, 21 February 2007 at 09:15 PM