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Just Because I’m Paranoid…
By Christine | May 16, 2008
Just because I’m paranoid doesn’t mean my kids aren’t out to get me.
I’ve come to expect a certain degree of sleep deprivation - I have kids. But this week Pony Girl has had a bit of a cold with a nasty cough. It’s particularly bad at night.
I used to be able to sleep through earthquakes for cryin’ out loud, but now whenever she coughs it sets off some sort of Mom Alarm and I’m wide awake. For the rest of the night. Even after everyone else falls back to sleep.
I hate that.
This has gone on since Monday and we’re both exhausted. I finally broke down and took her to the doctor today to confirm what we already know: she has a bit of a cold with a nasty cough.
I don’t know why I made the appointment really. It’s not as if the doctor can do much. I think I was hoping she would take pity on my poor, miserable carcass child and prescribe something to knock her out help her sleep. It was probably a bit self-serving, because until she sleeps I don’t either.
While packing lunches this morning I told my husband I think our daughter wants to be an orphan because she’s killing me. He, being of sound mind and a good night’s sleep, was quick to point out that our daughter would NOT be an orphan if only I kicked the bucket. He obviously didn’t see the dull butterknife covered in P B & J in my hand when he said that.
If I’m going down, I’m taking you with me buddy.
Maybe it was the Look-That-Will-Melt-Your-Face-Off that I gave him, because he quickly recovered by offering to take the kids to school.
So, back to the doctor. She did feel sorry for me us, but not enough to cough up (pun fully intended) a prescription for the good stuff. Instead she recommended some crummy old over-the-counter medication. I thought about giving her the Look but decided against it. She’s a mom herself and probably has a Look or two in her arsenal, plus I really do like her a lot when I’m well rested.
As she walked out of the exam room, the doctor looked over her shoulder at my pitiful self and said:
Whatever you give your daughter, be sure to take double that yourself. You must be really tired.
Yup, I do like her. I like her a lot.
Topics: Sleep Deprived is the New Normal |
May 16th, 2008 at 2:37 pm
She prescribes whiskey?? Can I have her provider number please? I just found me a new primary care physician.
May 16th, 2008 at 2:46 pm
No, but you know what? My grandma did. Served hot with honey and lemon. Gave it to us kids. We turned out okay (I hope!)
May 16th, 2008 at 5:17 pm
LOL Hmmm I have been dealing with a lot of that at my house. Only its not a cold. My oldest has allergy issues like her momma, unfortunately. Praying we both get rest soon.
May 16th, 2008 at 7:03 pm
We love us some benadryl around here. One sneeze and my four year old is begging for the pink medicine.
May 19th, 2008 at 3:07 pm
Okay, now I’m LOL! The dull butterknife comment got me.