Saturday, 5 April 2008
I've got the flu. All night last, I had body aches and was cold. I slept in a fleece jacket, fleece pants, and under a down comforter (in Hawai'i!). Getting up to nurse a baby with a runny nose was taxing as I was like a zombie, who felt like I just ran a marathon. This morning, I went to the doctor and they gave me a shot and some medication. I can't take the strong stuff because I'm breastfeeding, so I can only take ibuprofen and and some other stuff to ease the fever (which last I checked was 102 degrees) and body aches.
Chase and I both slept most of the day in two to three hour chunks with Chris taking care of us. He would bring him to me to nurse in between doing laundry. He's taking good care of us sickies. Poor Chase just wants to be with mommy too, so I've had to feed him, shower him, and hold him most of the day. He just screams with Chris.
It's going to be a long weekend.....I feel like crap!
About Me
- Tanya Mau-Halsall
- I am a 33 year old elementary school teacher, born and raised in Honolulu, Hawai'i. After living in Seattle and overseas in Thailand for a total of 12 years, I returned to Hawai'i to help take care of my father, who was diagnosed with ALS, a.k.a. Lou Gherig's Disease, in October 2004. After 2 1/2 years of watching his body slowly decline, my father earned his wings April 2007 and is no longer suffering. The past couple of years was spent sharing valuable time together and making more memories, as my father got to "walk" me down the aisle, though he was a couple months shy of seeing the birth of his first grandchild. And now, with new life, the journey continues with baby Chase, as I learn how to balance teaching, marriage, and being a mom. This online journal is a way for me to express myself, through my love of traveling, photography, and writing, while keeping in touch with family and friends.
The Halsalls
Chris, Tanya, & Chase
1 comment:
oh man, i feel your pain! i've been home caring for the entire family with the flu this wknd and the last 3 days i've been hammered with it. there were moments this morning when i was like "just kill me now!". glad to see you guys are doing better. awesome blog;)
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