Sometimes I just have those days… and yesterday was one of them. I had a doctor’s appointment in the morning so a friend watched Emerson. Everything was great and he had a lot of fun playing with his little girlfriend Adalaide. Then we got home and I put him down for his morning nap.
About 10 minutes after being upstairs I heard him jabbering, so I knew that he had pooed (as a sidenote, it is beyond me how babies can go #2 while sleeping). I went upstairs, changed him, and put him back down. I had tons to do to get ready for my cake class last night, so after I put him back down I was making fondant, making buttercream, frosting my cake, etc. I could still hear Emerson playing around up there after 45 more minutes.
By this point it was almost noon and he still hadn't taken a nap yet (he usually takes two, 2-hour naps a day). Then I heard him start to moan, then scream, so I went up to see what what wrong, started to change him, and found that he must have pooed again earlier, and had a terrible diaper rash. He was screaming harder than I’ve ever heard him scream and completely wrestling away from me as I changed him. I felt horrible. I’d left my babe up there sitting in poo for almost an hour and he had this terrible rash. I got him calmed down and laid on my bed with him. Though he was better I was frustrated feeling like a bad mother (even though yes, a rash is a small thing, no one likes to see their babe in that much pain), my cake mess in the kitchen, the 5 errands I had to run that day that were probably not going to get done because E’s naps were all off, and that sort of woe is me thing.
Soon Mitch came home for lunch and found me a mess; teary eyed, frustrated, and stressed. He completely eased my stress of the day by helping with some of my errands and reminding me that I didn’t have to be the one to do them all. Thank goodness for my helpful husband. I think no matter what stage of life I’ve been in—whether it’s a stay-at-home mom or working person, there are always breakdown days (well for me at least). And sometimes I just need to vent about them to get them off my chest. I hope E’s rash goes away soon; luckily it’s much better today. Poor guy.
3 comments:
If Scarlett eats a bite of something tomato she gets the most terrible, bleeding open rash. It's so so sad so I know how you feel. I hope he gets better soon!
Adalaide had the same type of terrible day. She woke up after being asleep for 15 minutes (because she had pooed) and wouldn't go back to sleep. I think these two must have planned this...
These days are hard, for sure. I always try to remember that errands & house work will always be there...that it isn't life or death if they don't get done. And call me next time you need to vent!
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