The Toddler Plague

Some days back Miss Boo had a house guest who got very ill during his stay. After he left Miss Boo got sick. I felt for her Mommy there are few things sadder on Earth than a sick toddler. The weekend passed and Riley was so well...so Riley that I thought we were in the clear. I should have known best friends share everything, especially two year old girls!

Last night around 10pm (she'd been sleeping for two hours)Riley came to get me. From that point on something vile issued forth from my sweet girl every two or so hours all night. This morning she seemed tired, but in good spirits. I washed all of her bedding so she was hanging out in my bed with me. She just laid with me and watched Tangled most of the morning. Then she had a warm bath.

She seemed to be doing ok so I gave her lunch. Then we laid down in my bed together for nap. She talked my ear off and watched Dora, but didn't fall asleep. Finally, I turned off the tv, asked her to close her eyes and sang to her until she was out. I fell asleep too. We slept soundly side by side for about 45min. Riley woke up screaming. I was in a haze and naptime wasn't over. I kept trying to hold her and reassure her, but she wanted down. I should have known. I should have taken her to the bathroom. I didn't and this time it came out both ends all over me.

Obviously it was all down hill from there...It's completely devastating to watch your child suffer when there is nothing you can do to help. When she was a baby and she threw up she'd have no idea what was happening and then she'd immediately forget. Now that she's older she knows exactly what's happening, but she doesn't remember it happening before in her life so it's terrifying. Not only doesn't she remember it when it's over she tells me the story all day long. This is going to be a long week.