Mom-tuition

I remember the first time I felt like I was really getting the hang of this whole mom thing. I had taken Grace back to the doctor after she had been on antibiotics for an ear infection for a week. Something just didn't seem right. I felt silly bringing her back in...it's a hard thing as a new parent to gauge what is and what isn't "appointment worthy". You don't want your kid to feel sick ever- but you also don't want to be that parent that brings them in every time they get fussy or have a fever.

Grace didn't have a fever at the time, but she just wasn't acting herself, even after that week of meds that should have kicked the infection, so back in we went. After I apologized 344,545 times for bringing her back in and having the doctor tell me that kids just pull at their ears out of habit, she checked them out.

"Okay", she said. "I really would have expected more healing progress at this point with the medicine that she has been on. Let's try something else."

I let out an audible sigh of relief. I'm not crazy, I thought to myself.

"You know your baby, Mrs. M."

I seriously held back tears. Isn't it silly how getting an affirmation like that can mean so much to an insecure new parent?

Now I won't lie, I still don't always feel like I know what I'm doing, but one of the best things is starting to figure out what your child needs or wants or is feeling. It's like having a 6th sense, or super power, if you will. ;)

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Grace has had a fever on and off for the past 2 days. No symptoms other than a fever and being a little fussy. My call was to let her ride it out, keep an eye on things, and take it day by day. It could just be teething or a little bug! Daycare over-ruled me yesterday. She can't go back until we have a form signed off by a doctor, so we'll be heading in at 10:30 am for an appointment.

We'll see if my mom-tuition is right this time or not...

xo,
H