Do you remember?

Do you remember the blog you once read?
You came here for light-hearted tales from the life of a crafty Mom.
Sometimes you got a good laugh.
Or a craft idea.

Well, sorry to say that this blog has recently become a whine-fest for a pregnant Mom and her delinquent toddlers. Yes, someday soon I am sure the old Emilie will be back, but for now, whine on!

Sigh.

For today's whine-fest I present to you....
The Nebulizer.

Yes, this little piece of machinery has become a mainstay in our home ever since we gave birth to our Preemie, Ella. With oxygen tubes for the first 3 months of her life and a lingering case of asthma, this machine saves our lives over and over again. But these days, I wish it would be ready to return to its shelf in the hall closet.

But alas, the entire family (except for The Hubbs) is suffering with an awful, no good, Summer cold. And little Ella suffers the most. Her asthma makes any small cold a BIG cold. And this nebulizer has been working, every four hours, around the clock since Saturday night. To no avail.

Last night Matt went out at around midnight and purchased a hot air humidifier with Vicks medication inside for the girls room and we got the first stretch of semi-decent sleep we have had all week. But this morning heralds more coughing, choking and throat pain from Ella. She has it so bad that I have been completely robbed of the pleasure of complaining about not being able to take cold medicine while pregnant. Sheesh.