Achoo!

It finally happened. Two sick babies and one exhausted mama.

Luckily, the virus which seems to be spewing it's evil ways into my usually happy and vivacious daughters was/is a short lived one. I'm hoping by this weekend they both will be back to their divalicious ways...throwing plastic toys at each other and seeing who can fling the broccoli the farthest (I always hope Aly wins this one, because cleaning up pureed broccoli isn't the easiest).

But man, they really don't tell you how hard your heart will ache when your child(ren) are sick--all those pregnancy books, never, in intimate detail, tell you how you would stop the world if it meant your little girl wouldn't look up at you, with her glassy eyes, fever at an all high temp, and cry out "Mama, I hurt". Yup!--Grab the knife and stab me in the heart because it just broke a little bit hearing those words.

I've always said this would be a fabulous baby-shower gift--a scrapbook of "wives tales" on baby/child rearing.  Tips, tricks, and stories.

I just recently found out that using distilled white vinegar as a cleaning agent REALLY makes your countertops spotless, your glass windows sparkle, and if you have a toddler (or messy husband) who seems to always get red sauce on walls or tables, the solution cleans it off almost immediately. See, I know a lot of women know about white vinegar--just like I know a lot of mothers have secrets and tips up their sleeves--and what not a better gift to receive than a book on simple fun snacks, tricks for colds, fun nursery rhymes, laundry tricks, best place to buy bedazzled tutus...you name it--one book to keep all these "did ya try this trick" type information would be the ultimate babyshower gift.

Wait...except for maybe one gift...those nursing bras that you just attach the pump too and wear it like a tube top..completely hands-free. How awesome. Pump your milk AND Facebook? Fugettaboutit.

Anyways, I'm just grateful that both girls seem to slowly be getting better and that I don't have to research any old-school remedies in the wee hours of the night. And if I do have to get up and do some googling, I will make sure to list what I found out on here...so I can start my own scrapbook of fabulous mama ideas.