I overdid it yesterday. I'm working with the local Mothers of Preschoolers group 3 days a month now providing childcare while the mothers get a much needed break and time of fellowship. The little boy that I am paired up with to work one on one with was not feeling well so he and his momma stayed home. I ended up helping in one of the toddlers rooms with all the kids since that will be the group that the little boy and I will be with when he is feeling better. I had a wonderful time cuddling and playing with those little ones for 2 1/2 hours but boy am I paying for it now. Picking up, rocking crying little ones, changing a multitude of diapers, building with Legos and blocks, holding 2 cuties on my lap while I read to a group all took a toll on this broken down body of mine. When I am in a situation like that I give my absolute all and push through using up every bit of energy I have. I then come home and crash.
By the time I arrived home after MOPs and doing some shopping, I was spent. I crawled into my pajamas, curled up in my recliner and fought off sleep because I knew if I took a nap, I would not be able to sleep later that night. Around 8 p.m., I drew myself a nice hot bath with soaking salts in it, hoping it would ease some of the aches and pains and help me sleep. No such luck but the cat did enjoy walking back and forth along the side of the bathtub. ;) Doofy (aka Rufus) likes to walk across me and climb in and out of my lap when I am in my chair and in bed. Last night and today him doing that is excruciating.
Today I am exhausted and so sore. I took a shower, and got ready for the day putting on the softest bra I had and then ran down to the library. Even that hurt so that bra came off the minute I got back home. If having my Fibromyalgia flaring was not enough, my Chronic Fatigue thought it would be a magnificent day to join the party. Every move I make feels like I am lifting lead. My hands are aching as I type this. I hurt, my brain is foggy, I'm tired and all I want to do is crawl back into bed and sleep and escape the pain. But if you ask me if it was worth it, I will tell you without a doubt, YES!
Feel better sweet lady. May tomorrow be a better day.
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Thank you Cheryl. I'm sure it will be. My wonderful hubby got the hot tub warmed up for me and we did that for about an hour earlier this evening. It did help and I am praying that tomorrow I will be feeling better. :)
DeleteYou poor thing!! I hope you feel better super quick so you can enjoy these gorgeous fall days!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Deborah. :) I am loving the glorious colors...they make me so happy!
DeleteI hope you will feel better soon. I think your kitty was trying to entertain you, and possibly prod you with his paws into feeling better.
ReplyDeleteOn days when I am hurting, my little Pomeranian stays glued to me right beside me if I'm sitting down or right next to or behind me if I am walking around.
:) Susie, maybe he was. Doofy can be the sweetest cat or a complete terror. Your little dog sounds like a treasure. Funny how animals sense things.
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ReplyDeleteI am so sorry that you are hurting. Pamper yourself until you feel better. Toddlers are fun but a lot of work. One of my DIL's worked at a daycare taking care of 12 toddlers all day. After one year she was burned out. Now she just takes care of one baby at home.
Thanks, I am feeling better today although I do think I am coming down with a cold now. I am still going to try to pace myself and not push it. ;) One of my DILs works part time at a daycare too. :) She is down to just a few hours 2-3 times a week in the afternoons. If my grandboys are not feeling well, I go over and stay with them when she goes to work. :) Be blessed!
DeleteSo sorry to read that you are not feeling well, Debbie. It seems that when you are fatigued your immunity goes down too. After babysitting two little ones for a week, I can attest to the fact it's exhausting!
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Jane
Hi Jane, my immunity is down most of the time so yes, I am fatigued and I'm thinking that I may have caught the cold from one of the little ones that I was working with. I hope you get some rest too!
DeleteAs a mom with younger children and lives with CFS I can understand on so many levels. I was apart of MOPS for YEARS...It is what helped me become the mom I am today. I cried once my kids turned 5 and I could no longer go. I planned to help but we homeschooled and my daughter needed all day one on one instruction. I have often thought when my season allows I will help with the Moppets program. You are being such a blessing!!!
ReplyDeleteHI Chrissy. :) I'm so glad that MOPS was there for you as a young mother. It really is a great program and support for so many. I know that when I was homeschooling, I did not have time to help out with it but I did help in the nursery at our church at the time. I got my baby fix that way. ;) I am now in a season where my energy is still limited but I can help out 3 times a month. I am the one who feels blessed being able spend time with those precious little ones. :)
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