Well, 

I’ve been away from you, my friends, because it’s happened. Exactly a month after conception I became nauseous, and started vomiting. What are you gonna do? That’s the way the cookie crumbles. 

So, I’ve been suffering, and the symptoms may have been a tiny bit easier this time around, but the fact that I now have a toddler to take care of and a full time job, made it seem so much harder than the last. Last time I could lie around and play “dead”, tread my path to the bathroom and back, and wallow in my misery. So I looked around if I could find anything to soothe my symptoms. I found something on the internet (they didn’t have it in any of my local pharmacies) called Morning Sickness Magic, by Mommy’s Bliss. It is an over-the-counter supplement which contains Ginger, Vitamin B complex, Folic Acid, and Red Raspberry Leaf. All of these ingredients are supposed to ease the symptoms. The toughie of it was that you’re supposed to take it up to 4 times per day, and the relief of symptoms may take up to five days. What do you know, it took exactly five days (and not a moment sooner) for me to feel better. And as soon as that happened I got a cold. 

In the midst of all this I had called my doctor and begged them to prescribe something. My doctor prescribed Zofran, but to be honest with you, I still haven’t picked it up from the pharmacy since I got sick. 

So I’m getting over a cold, and toughing out the “All-Day” Sickness, and my son is throwing nightly tantrums. Seth has finally had it with Elija’s nightly “sing-me-bye-bye” at 3 a.m. So last night, I was “Ferberizing” Elija. I did it once before, and it was great, it was much easier last time, because he wasn’t speaking yet and didn’t comment everything I said. Last night it was plain torture. 

My husband grabbed his pillow and went to sleep on the couch, while I battles with my 22-month-old son. After an hour of my refusing to sing to him, cover him with a blankie, find his pacifier, or just generally listen to his hysterical sobs, I laid down in my bed (his crib is in our bedroom, since we have a one bedroom apartment), and he stopped crying and went to sleep. I’m reluctant to say that it worked, and I am dreading tonight will bring another battle. But It has to be done. 

The last time Elijah was able to fall asleep on his own. It was magic. But Seth and I went away on a Weekend Getaway and my son panicked. He would let go of us for a long time. I’ve tried to get him to sleep the “nice way”, staying with him till he falls asleep. But he’s crossed all borders, and he’s old enough to do it all by himself. 

Well, that’s the way it’s been since my last note. Please drop any suggestions possible regarding easing Morning Sickness or teaching kids to fall asleep on their own. All suggestions are welcome. 

Regards, 

Amy