My toddler is a germ phobe. As a baby he used to love to play with paper towels, wipes, Kleenex and anything that was used for 'cleaning.' I swear there would even be times where he would purposely make a mess only to clean it up. He still loves cleaning (he's since graduated to hand sanitizer and washing his hands a million times through out the day.) So of course I'm left scratching my head at all the times he's been sick this year. It seems like he's been sick for a week out of every month. The fun thing is he spreads it to his sister of course.
I know that starting school has a lot to do with it, but the access started a few months before he even started. Is it the multiple kid syndrome? When it was just him and me it was much easier to keep him clean, and monitor all his activities, washing his hands and keeping him germ free immediately after every outing. With a baby in tow, things are not so easy.
I feel like I'm going through children's advil like its gallons of milk. Keeping the sibs away from one another is another laughable task. Try as I might, they still somehow find ways to swap germs. I've been using a lot of the Zarbee all natural products but they don't seem to work as well as their heavily medicated counterparts.
A few months back I came across some of these honey suckers from Little Remedies that are supposed to help soothe coughs. Back then he wanted nothing to do with them but now he loves them. I always rub Vicks on their backs and chest and on the bottom of their feet as well. I read it online somewhere and it sounds weird but I swear it works! We also use the Vicks pads that go in the humidifier at night and that seems to help too.
Watching the baby cough uncontrollably is the hard part. The toddler can at least tell you how he feels and what hurts, the baby just looks miserable.
We're stocking up on vitamins in hopes the extra immunity boost will help. Does anybody have any remedies they use or tips and tricks for staying healthy with an active toddler who gets his hands into everything?
Monday, September 29, 2014
Friday, September 26, 2014
theBumbleBreediaries
Why did I decide to start blogging? For starters, although I went to school to pursue journalism arts, I never finished. I love to read (trashy celebrity gossip magazines are my weakness) and I love getting ideas and personal thoughts from other moms on all things kid related. You can usually find me at Target at least 3 times a week. I love to craft and I love makeup. I love trying to cook and bake although I'll be first to admit I'm not very good at it.
Raised in Portland, OR I am a daughter, sister, loyal friend, wife and my most important role: mama. I am always fascinated by the way the perfect mom conducts her day; you know the like...her hair is perfect and styled, (it's usually a ponytail for this mama!) her outfit is up to date and she has 3 well-behaved children in tow. Of course she does all her own baking, cooking, and plans elaborate dinner parties. That mama is not me. I am happy to get all the tips and tricks to help me get there, though. : )
Let's start with Brayden. My over active 3 year old, he's soon to be 4! Brayden was our lil miracle child. We tried for 4 long, agonizing years before he was conceived. Turned out my thyroid was screwed up (yup, still taking medication for it) Brayden was the perfect baby. He was so calm and so easy going. He would sit in the car for hours on end without fussing and I was able to shop, dine, and really do as I pleased.
Brayden is now super active and can't sit one spot for 3 minutes straight! He has a mind of his own (as do most 3 year olds) and tests me every single day. He knows what he can and can't get away with and definitely uses it to his advantage. He loves his sister so much. Sometimes he can get a little excited and rough with her but he simply adores her and it just melts my heart to watch. Brayden started preschool just a few weeks ago and although the first day he did great, (they usually do because they are unaware you're going to be leaving them there) the next few sessions were a bit of a struggle. He cried everytime I dropped him off. One time they even had to call me to pick him up because he was so upset and after almost an hour of crying, they deemed it necessary. I think he was also sick that day so that made it harder to be away from mama. We're doing great now though, his teacher says he's much happier and more settled and calm.
Then we have miss Aubrey. Aubrey Elizabeth is coming up on 1 year next month! As I reflect, I am in awe at how time has flown. I remember the day we brought her home from the hospital. She cried all the way home. Bree (as I like to call her) is one sassy little girl. She's definitely a more 'difficult' baby then her brother was. B started sleeping through out the night at 6 months. Bree is still waking up almost every 4 hours. It's getting better and better though.
Bree loves to eat, dance, and watch her brother play. She is so fascinated by him. I love to just watch her reaction as she watches him run around like the Tazmanian Devil. I can only imagine the fun they will have together once she is more mobile.
I can't forget about the hubby. My rock and my best friend. He knows me more than I care to admit and is the most sentimental guy. We've been married for 8 years, together for 13. He works a lot but when we do have time together, he's the biggest kid. I am blessed to have him. He takes care of everything and does it happily for his family. Having kids has definitely brought us closer together. It's a different life now but I wouldn't trade it for the world.
That's my family in a nutshell. My hope is that somewhere, any of my posts will help a mama at her wit's end dealing with daily life as reading other's blogs have helped and inspired me. Moms have the toughest job in the world and it never ends. We don't get enough credit for all the work we do...
Raised in Portland, OR I am a daughter, sister, loyal friend, wife and my most important role: mama. I am always fascinated by the way the perfect mom conducts her day; you know the like...her hair is perfect and styled, (it's usually a ponytail for this mama!) her outfit is up to date and she has 3 well-behaved children in tow. Of course she does all her own baking, cooking, and plans elaborate dinner parties. That mama is not me. I am happy to get all the tips and tricks to help me get there, though. : )
Let's start with Brayden. My over active 3 year old, he's soon to be 4! Brayden was our lil miracle child. We tried for 4 long, agonizing years before he was conceived. Turned out my thyroid was screwed up (yup, still taking medication for it) Brayden was the perfect baby. He was so calm and so easy going. He would sit in the car for hours on end without fussing and I was able to shop, dine, and really do as I pleased.
Brayden is now super active and can't sit one spot for 3 minutes straight! He has a mind of his own (as do most 3 year olds) and tests me every single day. He knows what he can and can't get away with and definitely uses it to his advantage. He loves his sister so much. Sometimes he can get a little excited and rough with her but he simply adores her and it just melts my heart to watch. Brayden started preschool just a few weeks ago and although the first day he did great, (they usually do because they are unaware you're going to be leaving them there) the next few sessions were a bit of a struggle. He cried everytime I dropped him off. One time they even had to call me to pick him up because he was so upset and after almost an hour of crying, they deemed it necessary. I think he was also sick that day so that made it harder to be away from mama. We're doing great now though, his teacher says he's much happier and more settled and calm.
Then we have miss Aubrey. Aubrey Elizabeth is coming up on 1 year next month! As I reflect, I am in awe at how time has flown. I remember the day we brought her home from the hospital. She cried all the way home. Bree (as I like to call her) is one sassy little girl. She's definitely a more 'difficult' baby then her brother was. B started sleeping through out the night at 6 months. Bree is still waking up almost every 4 hours. It's getting better and better though.
Bree loves to eat, dance, and watch her brother play. She is so fascinated by him. I love to just watch her reaction as she watches him run around like the Tazmanian Devil. I can only imagine the fun they will have together once she is more mobile.
I can't forget about the hubby. My rock and my best friend. He knows me more than I care to admit and is the most sentimental guy. We've been married for 8 years, together for 13. He works a lot but when we do have time together, he's the biggest kid. I am blessed to have him. He takes care of everything and does it happily for his family. Having kids has definitely brought us closer together. It's a different life now but I wouldn't trade it for the world.
That's my family in a nutshell. My hope is that somewhere, any of my posts will help a mama at her wit's end dealing with daily life as reading other's blogs have helped and inspired me. Moms have the toughest job in the world and it never ends. We don't get enough credit for all the work we do...
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