The boy has been sick for the past couple of days. This is the puking, pooping, nasty, 103 degree fever sick. It all started when we were on the way up to aunt Nici's house, where Nathan would spend the day playing with his cousins so I could go to work. About half-way there, I heard the noise, then I smelled the smell. I could see part of the damage dripping down Nathan's chin in the rear-view mirror. When we got to a red light, I looked behind me to see the poor little boy totally covered in puke. And it kept coming. I turned the car around and headed straight back home. In the 10 minutes it took us to get home, he vomited 5 more times. I'm amazed at how much stuff is able to fit into such a small tummy. The challenging part came when it was time to get him out of his carseat. Why did I decide to wear my silk shirt that day? There was no avoiding the nasty-smelling chunks. I dove right in and dug my way to the belt release, picked up the poor, sobbing baby and ruined my shirt while trying to calm him down. I thought I would be more sad about my shirt, but it didn't even occur to me at the time. I guess this comes with motherhood, right?
Throughout the day Nathan created a total of three full-sized loads of laundry and made the basement smell like a rotten jug of milk. I didn't get the chance to clean out my car, so BSC scrubbed my car and the carseat when he got home. After six hours of puke seeping into the crevices and fabric, my car still smells gross. I left the windows open so it would air out, but that only made the garage smell like puke. I've Febreezed, scrubbed, sprayed, and vacuumed. But I'm not sure the smell will ever leave my car. I'm open to any suggestions you have.
We're not exactly sure what he has, but I think he's finally getting better. He was able to drink some water today without it coming back up. I have to confess that it hasn't been totally bad. When he's feeling sick like this, all he wants to do is lay on me. When he's feeling well, he won't sit still for more than a minute. I hate to admit that I enjoyed the hours he spent snuggling and napping on me (even if it did smell like moldy cottage cheese).
The past two days have felt like weeks. I'm tired and I smell. I should shower, but I'd rather nap. So that it what I'll do. Goodnight.
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Poor little guy. :( Wonder what he caught? And I'm sure he got it at the gym daycare -- as clean as it may be, it is not germ free. As for the smell, just put a bag of french fries in there or something else that will absorb the smell and leave a new one. Ewww, that makes me want to puke just thinking about a Fast Food smelling car.
poor Nate! Jacob had this a few months ago with puke all over our carpet. "Nature's Miracle" is an amazing product to get out stink. Its original use is to get out cat urine smells. But it works great on baby vomit. Hope he gets to feeling better.
i am so sorry about the car. that is one of my fears, that one of the kids will puke in the car.
i am glad he is feeling better, my kids keep asking for him!
Poor little guy! It's so sad when little ones get sick but I totally agree with you - it's nice to have them cuddle and know you're needed.
I hear Taco Bueno is a pretty solid remedy for that kind of thing.
Oh wow! I am so glad I checked in today! LOL.
:( Poor guy! I hope he feels better soon.
....I need to go vomit now. ;)
I am glad he is feeling better!! If you still have the smell..vinegar will do the trick..your car will smell of vinegar for awhile, but the puke smell wil be gone, and after a few days of vinegar you will be back to normal.
YUCK!! Puke is not fun. Poor little guy.. poor clothes. Ahh! At least you got some good cuddle time with the doodah.
You cleaned off the patio furniture :( :( Smores.. late night wine... please move to TULSA!!
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