Hi Brandi,
Thank you for sharing your story and giving us a snapshot of your day. It is hard work being a mommy and there is no way to explain that to anyone...you just have to live it.
I don't know where to buy the bubble either...I did try to create that bubble with my daughter Rebecca when she was a chronically ill, germ magnet, cute as a button toddler. I tried staying home and shopping late at night or shopping by day with her strapped on my back in a carrier so she could not touch the germs on the cart and surfaces. She still got sick constantly and stayed sick longer than the other kids.
I do love the drive thru windows at the bank, pharmacy and dry cleaners. I think it is important to go out and we used to just take a walk-in a park or zoo. However, I would steer clear of the really germy places like the indoor play areas at a fast food restaurant whenever possible.
On one hand, I felt disappointed and cheated that I could not do the things that I wanted because of the chronic illness. On the other hand, I found that I spent more quality time with my kids than other people. I quit my job and spent a great deal of time at home painting, reading books and trying to put those tiny high heels on a barbie doll. I am grateful for those moments and the closeness I feel with my children from spending so much time with them.
You are doing a wonderful job with those boys and they are lucky to have you for their mom. Just take one day at a time and keep writing.
Jan Gambino
The Reflux Mom
Hi Brandi,
Thank you for sharing your story and giving us a snapshot of your day. It is hard work being a mommy and there is no way to explain that to anyone...you just have to live it.
I don't know where to buy the bubble either...I did try to create that bubble with my daughter Rebecca when she was a chronically ill, germ magnet, cute as a button toddler. I tried staying home and shopping late at night or shopping by day with her strapped on my back in a carrier so she could not touch the germs on the cart and surfaces. She still got sick constantly and stayed sick longer than the other kids.
I do love the drive thru windows at the bank, pharmacy and dry cleaners. I think it is important to go out and we used to just take a walk-in a park or zoo. However, I would steer clear of the really germy places like the indoor play areas at a fast food restaurant whenever possible.
On one hand, I felt disappointed and cheated that I could not do the things that I wanted because of the chronic illness. On the other hand, I found that I spent more quality time with my kids than other people. I quit my job and spent a great deal of time at home painting, reading books and trying to put those tiny high heels on a barbie doll. I am grateful for those moments and the closeness I feel with my children from spending so much time with them.
You are doing a wonderful job with those boys and they are lucky to have you for their mom. Just take one day at a time and keep writing.
Jan Gambino
The Reflux Mom