sickness

Dylan,

You got sick for the first time. You threw up all over the couch just about as soon as Mommy was done feeding you. Then you threw up again later all over your crib. It splattered everywhere and was even dripping down the wall.

You were obviously not yourself that day. You were very subdued and tired-looking. You had gone a pretty long time without holding any food down. You'd never gone so long without taking advantage of your Huggies' super-absorbant properties. You were extra cuddly, especially with Mommy.

We gave you two ounces of water, and you held that down. Thirty minutes later, another two ounces. Continuing on the half-hour, next went down two ounces of PediaLyte, two ounces of half-strength formula mixed with PediaLyte, two ounces of regular-strength formula and then a healthy nap. I could hear the liquid sloshing in your tummy while I rocked you to sleep.

Over the next coupla days you got steadily and progressively better, although you did spit up several times which (although it was once your signature move) has been very rare of late.

Dad