A couple nights ago, Eva suddenly became sick. It took me by surprise because she had been feeling fine all day. At 5pm she started acting fussy, and then threw up 8 times in two hours. Dave was gone on a three-day business trip, and I struggled to keep Eva comfortable while cleaning up after every incident. It was a new experience for me. Eva had never been this sick before, and I had never had to do it alone. Before the night was over, she’d filled two laundry baskets with soiled pajamas, towels, and clothes (both hers and mine). Exhausted, she finally fell asleep in my arms, and I put her down in her crib. I went to check on her a little while later, only to find that she had vomited in her sleep, but was so tired it didn't even wake her up. I had to clean her up and strip the bed, and just layer her crib with towels.
The next day, she seemed to be doing a lot better. Her appetite still wasn't back and she'd only eat soda crackers and water, but she was able to keep everything down. Dave came home early to help, and at one point she was doing so much better we figured it was over and took her with us on an errand. Unfortunately, it made her carsick, and we had to take her car seat out and clean it when we got home. I guess that's a stupid mistake that first-time parents make. To make matters worse, our water pressure has been fluctuating with city workers messing with our water lines. We never have any notice or warning; we just turn on the faucet to discover only a trickle. Sometimes there isn't enough to wash dishes, much less a load of laundry.
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