It’s not been the best week since my last Living Arrows post. Gabe has been ill again (of course he has, he went to nursery) – it started with a cough and a runny nose but we had two nights when his temperature dropped to 34° which was a bit worrying.
We ended up calling 111 on Wednesday night but they didn’t seem to think there was anything to be concerned about, and neither did the GP when we saw him the next day. On Thursday night though Gabe coughed himself sick which I think triggered a reflux flare and he couldn’t keep anything down for about 24 hours. He was awake from 11:30 pm until 3 am and it was only when I took him out in the car that he finally fell asleep.
He’s been quite grumpy the last few days but has had some mega-naps and seems to be keeping his milk down again. He’s hardly eating any solid food though and it will probably be a while before he properly gets any appetite back.
He did start saying mama this week though which is very cute, although I’m under no illusions that he is actually referring to me when he says it.
On top of Gabe being poorly Toby’s behaviour has become quite challenging in the last few weeks – we have definitely entered the threenager stage! I think we’ve had it easy with him up until now, the terrible twos never really materialised for us but Toby is just constantly pushing boundaries these days; refusing to do as he’s asked, ignoring us when we tell him not to do things, running off, crying about everything…the list goes on. I know this is just par for the course but it’s so frustrating when he just blatantly ignores things, or does the exact opposite of what he’s been asked.
I know he’s having to process a lot of changes at the moment too; new house, new nursery, new routine and I do try and think about that when he’s running off in the supermarket, or knocking Gabe over for the tenth time that day but it’s just so hard not to be cross and shout at him. Hopefully things will settle down a bit when he gets more settled and used to the new way of things.
He’s still his same sweet, funny, cheeky, happy boy a lot of the time though. I mean just look at him…it’s hard to stay cross with that face.
Oh these are gorgeous pictures. That is such a special moment when a baby says your name. Love the shot of you son! He is a happy chap. #LivingArrows
Such lovely photos of them both. I’m sorry Gabe has been poorly again, I hope he is through it x #LivingArrows
Oh daycare has such a lot to answer for – I feel the same, we have more sick days than non-sick ones lately! How cute that he’s saying Mama though – it’s definitely to you 🙂 x x #livingarrows
Hope Gabe’s better now. I seem to be the only mum who feels like nursery benefited on the illness front. Anything N had was mild (although he does have older cousins who he would have been around bringing home lurgy from school too), having been in childcare pretty much full time since 11 months old, And he’s not suffered with school illnesses like his peers have in reception.
Gorgeous photo of Toby. Fingers crossed his threenager stage doesn’t last too long.
Gorgeous pictures. So glad Gabe seems to be getting better bless him. Here’s hoping things with Toby improve quickly.xx #livingarrows
Sorry you’ve had a hard week – but glad there was the silver lining of Mama! I really hope next week is a better one! x
Oh bless I hope hes feeling better x