Yesterday was one of those days where you say “Well, I’ve had better days.”  I woke up with the mother of all headaches.  I call it a migraine because I’ve heard those are pretty awful, and this was no exception, although I’ve heard/read that migraines tend to be one sided, and mine never are.  Fortunately, I only experience this a few times a year.  The last major one I remember was about a year ago, and after searching online for some remedies, I came across the suggestion to place ice packs on the back of your neck and lay down for a while in a quiet dark room.  I did just that (for the one a year ago) and it worked like a charm.  It was a strange sensation though.  Almost like the headache is being forced out through your forehead and eyes.  I know that doesn’t make sense, but that’s how it felt.

I played musical pillows all last week.  Sometimes I feel like I need one of those donut pillows.  The ones they give you when you break your butt.  Only slightly altered so that it doesn’t put pressure on the back of my head.  I often sleep on my back, and despite trying one of those NASA contour foam pillows, a down pillow, a fluffy pillow, a flat pillow, and one in between…I cannot for the life of me find the right pillow that does not cause at least some pressure in this area, right at and just above my hair line.

By the time I had Caleb eating breakfast yesterday morning, I had determined that I was in need of pain medicine.  I thought it best that I at least attempt to eat beforehand, and sadly, all I could muster was a granola bar.  In hindsight, maybe that was a good thing.  But by the time Caleb had finished his breakfast, I was so disoriented by my headache that I didn’t even remember to take any Aleve.  After cleaning him up, I gathered two ice packs and staggered to the couch.  The blinds were still closed, yet too bright, so I had my eyes covered and still felt like I was holding onto a blade of grass to keep from falling off the Earth.  My pathetic attempt at breakfast didn’t stay down very long.  I called Scott and begged him asked him when he was coming home and could he bring morphine hydrocodone with him.  I went back to the bathroom feeling as if I may have to pay homage to the porcelain God a second time and Caleb followed.  I was sitting there with my head laying on the seat when he said, “I’m sowwy you don’t feel good Mommy.  I can sing you a feel better song.  I love you, I love you, I love you, I loooove you.”  With this adorable, sweet, little soft voice.  It was all I could do to fight back the tears!  I gave him a big hug and decided the porcelain God was going to let me pass without giving another offering.  I took a nap with Caleb (and forced myself to sleep only on my side!) and felt significantly better when I woke up.  Over the next several hours, the headache dissipated, and I finally got to eat late last night.

I thanked Caleb this morning for being so sweet yesterday.  I feel so much better today.  My big helper and I picked up all the toys and mess this morning and then he jumped on his trampoline at least thirty minutes while I was vacuuming!  It really is a wonder to me that this child doesn’t collapse of exhaustion by the end of the day.  At least he does still ‘need’ a nap, even though he doesn’t seem to think so.  Tomorrow is supposed to be our first story time at the library and of course I have a dentist appointment.  Hopefully I will be back in time for us to go.  Anyway, I’m being beckoned by my now napped and fully recharged toddler because he “needs” some chapstick to put on his “wips.”  Because he is a little mini adult, and since I put on chapstick, he must also.

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2 Responses to “this…is much better”

    Val @ Stinky
    June 3rd, 2008 11:26 am

    So happy you are feeling better.

    And I love how kids say the cutest things when you don’t feel well.

    During one headache, J Girl asked what was wrong. I told her I had a headache when she quickly said, “Why Mommy? Did you bang it on something?”
    I thought that was the cutest thing ever!

    Julie
    June 3rd, 2008 8:16 pm

    I’m glad you’re feeling better. I was thinking about you this morning because I had a headache today. Woke up with it. Not migraine category, but I just sat here for awhile. Your son sounds like such a sweetie! :)

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