Today I have learned....
Today, well....today was one of those days that I truly feel like a 'mom', or at least the not so sexy parts of being a mom. Detailed below. If you have a queasy stomach, don't read any further. Stop now. Really. Stop.
We were our way to run an errand for my work (to a public place)....and I had to stop for gas. Rhett is happy, nothing unusual. I open up the back door and my son looks over at me. He then proceeds to projectile vomit allllll over himself, the car seat, the back seat, his toys, the blanket..oh, and me also. I'm telling you, I never knew that much liquid could come out of such a little person. He was scared, and all I could think of was to get him OUT of that car seat as fast as possible, to avoid any choking. Hence, I'm pulling a puke covered little boy out while puking. The straps and buckles all slippery, in puke. Yea. Really, can't you imagine it? Rhett was ok, in fact I think he felt 100 times better afterwards. Mommy, well I was NOT so OK.
In my efforts to clean up my son, and myself, with the contents of a diaper bag and whatever I had in the car, while at the gas station, alone and unable to LEAVE my son anywhere to even sit...this is what I learned:
Always carry a kit in your car to clean up after massive puke fests - projectile vomiting.
This should resemble like an emergency, stranded roadside for days kind of kit. No joke.
There really is a reason for those under carseat - seat protector - thing-a-mah-jigs - projectile vomiting.
You should carry an extra outfit for yourself, not just your kid - projectile vomiting.
You can shield your kid with your entire body while he is sitting in a regular car seat (adult seat), while you clean up the car seat to prevent him or her from falling out - due to projectile vomiting.
You can wipe and wipe and wipe some more, and everything is still going to smell - projectile vomiting.
You can hose down a car seat - projectile vomiting.
Always carry an extra extra outfit - projectile vomiting.
Don't put the diaper bag anywhere that 'stuff' can land in it - projectile vomiting.
You can put you kid in an adult sized shirt, laid into the bottom of the car seat, to protect them from the after effects of....projectile vomiting.
Once all the trauma is over, and certainly before Mom's trauma is over, your child will feel so much better due to .... projectile vomiting.
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| Been a little couch potato lately, not feeling himself. Affects detailed below. |
Last night Rhett wasn't acting his usual spunky self, was kind of lazy and wanted to sit on the sofa next to his Mom and just watch some cartoons. It was a busy weekend with family in town, so I just let him relax. He went to bed and slept sound through the night, nothing unusual.
Today, well....today was one of those days that I truly feel like a 'mom', or at least the not so sexy parts of being a mom. Detailed below. If you have a queasy stomach, don't read any further. Stop now. Really. Stop.
We were our way to run an errand for my work (to a public place)....and I had to stop for gas. Rhett is happy, nothing unusual. I open up the back door and my son looks over at me. He then proceeds to projectile vomit allllll over himself, the car seat, the back seat, his toys, the blanket..oh, and me also. I'm telling you, I never knew that much liquid could come out of such a little person. He was scared, and all I could think of was to get him OUT of that car seat as fast as possible, to avoid any choking. Hence, I'm pulling a puke covered little boy out while puking. The straps and buckles all slippery, in puke. Yea. Really, can't you imagine it? Rhett was ok, in fact I think he felt 100 times better afterwards. Mommy, well I was NOT so OK.
In my efforts to clean up my son, and myself, with the contents of a diaper bag and whatever I had in the car, while at the gas station, alone and unable to LEAVE my son anywhere to even sit...this is what I learned:
Always carry a kit in your car to clean up after massive puke fests - projectile vomiting.
This should resemble like an emergency, stranded roadside for days kind of kit. No joke.
There really is a reason for those under carseat - seat protector - thing-a-mah-jigs - projectile vomiting.
You should carry an extra outfit for yourself, not just your kid - projectile vomiting.
You can shield your kid with your entire body while he is sitting in a regular car seat (adult seat), while you clean up the car seat to prevent him or her from falling out - due to projectile vomiting.
You can wipe and wipe and wipe some more, and everything is still going to smell - projectile vomiting.
You can hose down a car seat - projectile vomiting.
Always carry an extra extra outfit - projectile vomiting.
Don't put the diaper bag anywhere that 'stuff' can land in it - projectile vomiting.
You can put you kid in an adult sized shirt, laid into the bottom of the car seat, to protect them from the after effects of....projectile vomiting.
Once all the trauma is over, and certainly before Mom's trauma is over, your child will feel so much better due to .... projectile vomiting.
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| Immediately after the festivities, arriving home naked & happy |
This is sooo cute despite what happened before this picture! Hah
ReplyDelete<3 maddy
This has to be one of the greatest things I have ever read not so great that it happened to you but it makes for a cute funny mommy story.. :-) <3 nae nae
ReplyDeleteOh Em! I have not had to deal with that,yet. I love his make shift outfit! ha! Good pointers. I really need to put a change of clothes for both girls in my car. I know I'm bound to have one of those days soon.
ReplyDeleteEm, This is the most perfect thing to put on your Blog...these are the memories that you cringe while you are experiencing and yet smile, heck even laugh about later. Thanks for sharing :) May you never have to experience it quite that way again...that is - projectile vomiting!!
ReplyDeleteLove, Renae