The only time I hate being single is...

[Tinkerbelle's Mom]

when my dd is sick. My dd has been really sick since sunday. Sunday she started out with being really tired and a slight fever, sunday night her fever went up to 102.

So off to the docs on monday- where they said her right ear looked irritated but no infection yet and told me to treat with motrin. I told the doc this is how all her ear infections start but she just told me to come back if she did not get better.

So we came home monday and follow docs direction. Hardly any sleep at all Monday night and hit 103 this morning with motrin/tylenol and hydration and cooling measures.

So off to the doc again where they witnessed her fever for themselves and confirmed that yes dd does have an ear infection. It took the doc, me, and nurses two hours with motrin and cooling measures to get her fever down low enough for us to leave the docs office.

I hate seeing dd sick. This is truly the only time I hate being single. I do not regret my divorce. I just hate moments like this when I am by myself without anyone to lean on as I worry about my dd.

I hate having to call in a favor of a friend to get extra medicine so I do not have to take dd out to the store.

It will all be back to normal in a couple of days but for the meantime it would be nice to have someone to lean on.

 

[TimeforMe]

Awww.to you and to your dd. I applaud single mothers all the time but especially at times like this. I can't imagine how hard it can sometimes be. Call in the favor. If it were me, I'd be happy to help out a friend in need. Hang in there--in a few short days, I'm sure she'll be good as new.

 

[krcit]

Awww.to you and to your dd. I applaud single mothers all the time but especially at times like this. I can't imagine how hard it can sometimes be. Call in the favor. If it were me, I'd be happy to help out a friend in need. Hang in there--in a few short days, I'm sure she'll be good as new.

This is what I was going to say.Please ask your friends for help, I would be glad to help out a friend in need. Hope she feels better asap!

 

[Tinkerbelle's Mom]

Thanks! I did call in the favor I just hate doing it. Luckily dd and I have some great friends.

 

[sunnyday123]

It's hard. My ex won't even take my DD if she's sick, he works after all and he can't get sick.

It's hard, but I know some parents who are still married, and are no different than a single one.

 

[C.Ann]

That can be so difficult - especially if you don't have family close by..

I hope your DD feels better soon - and you can get some much needed rest..

 

[Maleficient]

I feel your pain - DS 6 been sick with GI bug since Friday night....

 

[Tinkerbelle's Mom]

It's hard. My ex won't even take my DD if she's sick, he works after all and he can't get sick.

It's hard, but I know some parents who are still married, and are no different than a single one.

SO true! My ex wouldn't have helped even if we when we were married. I guess its more embarassing to ask for help when you are married then when you are single.

That can be so difficult - especially if you don't have family close by..

I hope your DD feels better soon - and you can get some much needed rest..

I have taken these past few days off and have rested with her. I have sat with her and read while she slept. It is too tempting to get into projects around the house but this is not the time for that! Hopefully we can get her fever to break once that happens I know we are on the road to recovery. I have canceled some of our weekend plans to build in some additional down time for us both.

 

[Feralpeg]

Been there! I can remember many a time taking care of my sick DD by myself. There was once when we both had a stomach virus. I would take care of her, after she'd been sick, and then, run to the bathroom so I could be sick. Not fun! But, I made the decision to be a single mom. I figure those unpleasant times were more than outweighed by great times with just the two of us.

to you, OP.

 

[sunnyday123]

SO true! My ex wouldn't have helped even if we when we were married. I guess its more embarassing to ask for help when you are married then when you are single.




I have taken these past few days off and have rested with her. I have sat with her and read while she slept. It is too tempting to get into projects around the house but this is not the time for that! Hopefully we can get her fever to break once that happens I know we are on the road to recovery. I have canceled some of our weekend plans to build in some additional down time for us both.

Have you tried giving her Tylenol then Advil? I've done that in the past when DD had a fever. Check with your Dr, but I think it's every 3 hours you alternate med's.

One thing I've realized is you have to let things go. Dinner dishes may not make it to the dishwasher ( or the sink ) and my house may not be company ready every day, but the most important thing is my DD and the look on her face when we do something fun.

 

[Tinkerbelle's Mom]

Been there! I can remember many a time taking care of my sick DD by myself. There was once when we both had a stomach virus. I would take care of her, after she'd been sick, and then, run to the bathroom so I could be sick. Not fun! But, I made the decision to be a single mom. I figure those unpleasant times were more than outweighed by great times with just the two of us.

to you, OP.

When I made the decision to divorce my ex that was a decision to be a single mom as I knew he would be even less helpful after the divorce. You are right in that the good times outweigh the bad by a large measure.

DD woke up in the middle of the night last night and saw me there (I let her sleep in my room so we could both rest a little and to prevent me from going back and forth all night) and she smiled and said she was so glad I was there with her. Even sick she is cutie!!

Have you tried giving her Tylenol then Advil? I've done that in the past when DD had a fever. Check with your Dr, but I think it's every 3 hours you alternate med's.

One thing I've realized is you have to let things go. Dinner dishes may not make it to the dishwasher ( or the sink ) and my house may not be company ready every day, but the most important thing is my DD and the look on her face when we do something fun.

Thanks for the tip!!

Advil uspets her stomach but I am alternating tylenol and motrin. She has had the antibiotic in her for about 12 hours now - hopefully by tomorrow we will see a difference. Her temp is hovering now around 100.5 which is a major imporvement over 103.

I feel your pain - DS 6 been sick with GI bug since Friday night....

Oh boy, if its not one thing its another! Take care of yourself too!