3 days alone

roaringrock

with a sick AND teething toddler. dh just left for a meeting in GA. this exhausted mama is bumming BIG TIME!

last night we had a total "screamfest." inconsolable crying until midnight.

oh geez...

 

help.

LVBlvd

Oh, RR...I'm sorry! I hope Ginny shows you some mercy these next few days! Hang in there!

oct11bride03

I wish I could come hang out with you. We could sit up and listen to the crying and screaming and babbling together. I've been alone for 2 days and while I'm at work during the day, the nights have been rough. One more to go!

keg

That sucks!  You should have come with him and come hung out with my two sick teething monsters and their sick mama. 

Remember, drugs are your friend. :-)  

hannah&ben

Oh no   Does mama at least have enough wine for the next couple nights?

I'm really sorry to hear things are so crummy at your place ((hugs))

roaringrock

being alone makes you realize how much a second pair of hands (aka dh) makes a difference.

man! I wish I had family close by.  

SeaSoul

roaringrock:

being alone makes you realize how much a second pair of hands (aka dh) makes a difference.

i'm so glad to hear you say this, b/c i know he wasn't always that second pair of hands you so needed!

but sorry that you'll be going it alone for a few days.  i hope goes by fast & smoothly!

BoxTer

That's rough! It's hard being on your own! I hope Ginny goes easy on ya!

roaringrock

SeaSoul:

roaringrock:

being alone makes you realize how much a second pair of hands (aka dh) makes a difference.

i'm so glad to hear you say this, b/c i know he wasn't always that second pair of hands you so needed!

I guess I should rephrase that. knowing that I have back-up is comforting. and those few nights a week when dh gives ginny a bath I feel like I've won the lottery.

Smudges*Mom

Disclaimer:  This is not meant to make you feel like you should not complain.  My situation is extreme and not the norm, for most people.  Soon I will be joining the ranks of "normal" people again!!

Response:  I have frequently said to my family and friends that the only reason that I am surviving this deployment is because Grant is so easy going.  If he were a high needs baby. . . I don't know what I would have done.  I am also learning that I have been fortunate to have made it through nearly all of the deployment with a non-mobile baby.  He doesn't move super fast yet, but I do have to keep a closer eye on him now.

I hope that Ginny finds herself in a better mood so that you two can enjoy yourselves and not drive each other insane.  I hope that the time goes quickly and that your DH is home again soon!!!!!

rispergirl

Oh gosh, that sucks.  I HATE being left alone.  I get all pouty and self-pitying.  I hope Ginny got it out of her system last night and is sweet as pie for the next few days for you.

roaringrock

Smudges*Mom:

Disclaimer:  This is not meant to make you feel like you should not complain.  My situation is extreme and not the norm, for most people.  Soon I will be joining the ranks of "normal" people again!!

Response:  I have frequently said to my family and friends that the only reason that I am surviving this deployment is because Grant is so easy going.  If he were a high needs baby. . . I don't know what I would have done.  I am also learning that I have been fortunate to have made it through nearly all of the deployment with a non-mobile baby.  He doesn't move super fast yet, but I do have to keep a closer eye on him now.

I hope that Ginny finds herself in a better mood so that you two can enjoy yourselves and not drive each other insane.  I hope that the time goes quickly and that your DH is home again soon!!!!!

yes! you're right! your situation is pretty extreme. my hat goes off to you!

my dh works on average (illegally) 90 hours a week. plus 1 week every 4 weeks he works the night shift and we don't even see him. yep, I feel like a single parent. I'm glad your dh is coming home soon.

MrsJeffsWife2B

Jeff travels to China for 2 weeks or so at a time about 4 -5 times a year.. it sucks. Jasper and I get into our groove, but I do call on my parents to help.  The worst part is, that WITHOUT FAIL jasper or I, or usually both get sick while he's gone. This time it was a flu/fever thing, last time it was a stomach virus.. you can count on it like death and taxes!!

EverAfterinMi

Obviously my situation is extreme for other reasons.. but I get left alone on average of 2-3 nights every other week when my DH is gone for work. He's gone right now as a matter of fact.

And.. he's starting a new project that will take him to Europe for 2 weeks at a time multiple times this year. We have no family or whatever close by so it's me or I have pay someone to help me. And when they are sick.. and I'm sick.. shoot me now! it sucks!!

12106mrsmun

I feel your pain sweetie!  DH left on Sunday at 5AM and isn't coming back until Friday at 6PM.  She's also sick (and teething) and not napping.  Kill me now!