"It was a complete and total Barf-O-Rama"
So last night I put the baby down in his bed. As I was walking out of the room, I heard an all too familiar gurgling sound. And then it happened. He puked EVERYWHERE.
We had lasagna for dinner, and there was Ricotta cheese coming out of his nose. It was so gross. And stinky!
He kept reaching up for me from his crib, wanting me to pick him up. But I had to wash him off first. I yelled to my husband to get a washcloth so I could wipe off his face since Boo Boo had vomited. My husband, always a pillar of strength in a crisis, comes running into the bedroom with a roll of toilet paper.
After I talked him down, he finally got me a soapy washcloth and I undressed the baby and gave him a "bath." I was suctioning out cheese from his nose for the next 20 or so minutes. That was sooooooo much fun.
Anywho, after we stripped the crib, threw everything into the washing machine, and remade the bed, I was nervous to leave Boo Boo alone in his room for fear that he would hurl again. I stayed with him for a while. The minute I put him back in his crib, he rolled over and fell asleep. After about 30 minutes, I went into our bedroom and continued to watch the baby on our new video monitor.
I know my husband thought I was crazy for recently buying the video monitor (with night vision!), but to me it was the best investment I ever made. You can't put a price on piece of mind. But $79.00 works for me! Watching the baby sleep may seem a bit voyeuristic or somewhat overkill, but I have to say that it made me feel so much better to know that he wasn't choking to death in his sleep.
Plus, when he gets older, I'm TOTALLY keeping it in the basement when he has co-ed parties. I think I'll hide it on the mantle ala "Meet the Parents."
No, no. I'm kidding. I really don't think I'll WANT to know what REALLY happens. I was a teenager once. I think my mom would have had multiple strokes if she ever truly saw me in action.
Anywho, that was my evening. I could have been at the Bon Jovi concert. But nooooooooo....
posted by Lo Lo Lova @ 12:16 PM
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PS: 2 points if anyone can name the movie that title quote came from!
dude, that sucks...too bad i don't know the quote! i wanted those two points! but i'm still FIRST.
i agree about the video monitor, that's cool stuff! i want one! i don't know if i want to watch the kid though...i think i'd have 50,000 strokes if my kid is anything like me and i saw it in action (mostly of the beer bong variety)....YIKES!
where is the quote?
When you have a kid that started out as fragile as your little guy, I understand why you need the monitor completely.
And barfing! Oh, UberElder was famous for vomiting the worst-smelling things possible at 2 or 3 a.m. Then you need to bathe, change, and do laundry.
She was a puker no matter what the illness, too.
Oh, and by the way? Cheet-ohs are pretty bad to clean up. They stain and smell bad. Post-party clean up can really suck.
LW: The qoute is the title, "It was a complete and total barf-o-rama"
Ubie: It's so hard not to barf when you're cleaning up the barf. Man, I dread the barf-filled years ahead. I know it's just going to get worse.
At least when he's in high school, he'll do it at someone else's house and I won't have to clean it up!
I can NEVER clean up barf without barfing myself.......
When my son was born that was one of the things I worried about most. He is 9 now and I can really only remember having to clean up his barf once, other times someone else had to do it....
luckily he is a pretty healthy kid!
Aww, poor little guy! And, Eww! Yeah, barf is not something I can handle! I just hope that my practice with cats/hairballs will be enough practice to keep me from getting sick when my kid does!
Yes, barfing is pretty bad. Although I think the diarhea is worse. It's a toss-up! But somehow, you just learn to deal.
I am so gonna hurl.
Oh, and Stand By Me.
Did I win the Bon Jovi tickets?? Somebody said something about Bon Jovi tickets...
Melly, I know what you mean. My mom alwasys told me - when it's your own kid it's not that bad. It's sort of true. It's still gross, but you get through it.
Brooke: CONGRATULATIONS!!! You are a winner!!!! Too bad Bon Jovi already played here in concert on Tuesday. So the tickets are of no use. But you still get the 2 points :)
"Have A Nice Day"
post something new or I'll have HOT MESS PUKE ON YOUR DESK!
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