Current mood: relieved
Hello! Yep, Mia is in full recovery now. She woke up bright eyed and bushy tailed this morning. Her whininess and fussiness are gone and she is acting her normal self again! HOORAY!!!!
Wow what an experience. We sure learned so much and I think both Adrian and I deserve a medal for coming out of our first real big sickness/fever as champions. It was such a stressful time for the both of us, especially me who stressed out over anything negative happening to my little one. Thankfully I had Adrian there right along with me, in the heart of the battle, and he helped keep my feet on the ground.
Adrian has always been my rock, he has helped me through so many of life's challenges. When I trip he is always there to catch me before I fall, and for that I am so grateful for him. He has not only taught me so much about myself but also reminds me to have confidence in the decision and actions that we make, especially when concerning our little family.
At the height of Mia's fever, I was starting to lose confidence in my ability to handle this. It was Adrian who was always there to remind me that we are a team and are in it 100% together. We leaned on each other, when I needed something he was there and when he needed something I was there. We worked like a tag team and there was never a time where one of us was left stranded. Our main focus was Mia and our main goal was getting her well again.
There were times where I really wanted to call in reinforcements (My Dad) for help. I was constantly on the phone with him almost every hour giving him fever updates and at my word he would drive down here to help at the drop of a hat. I really did want to call him in to help us but it was Adrian who reminded me that we could get through this together. What stuck in my mind the most is when he said to me "We will be ok, we can handle this.... we are parents now this is what we need to learn how to deal with together". He was right, though having some extra help would have made things a tad bit easier ... coming out of this victorious and doing it all by ourselves really did help boost my confdence for future emergencies.
I have learned alot from this whole thing. Especially the fact that just because she looks and feels ok doesn't mean she will stay ok. There were a couple of times we celebrated her recovery a bit to early and she still got really sick. I have learned the art of riding it out, though it is easier said than done. Actually I still think I need a bit more practice.
All in all, I am glad we can finally put all this behind us now. Knowing that we are a bit more experienced and wiser now also helps me feel better.
