| | Today brought forth one of those working mom delemas that I dreaded from day one of going back to work.
Yesterday around noon one of the school secretary's came to a tutoring room where I was sitting with a student, and told me my daughter's babysitter was on the phone. My heart sank into my stomach.
Earlier that morning, I took Caroline to the babysitter even though she seemed a little odd. She had only a low fever, 99.9, but I figured it was nothing to worry about.
I answered the phone and Becky tells me that Caroline has a fever of 102.9. I immediately move into action. I called Andrew and got him to look up the doctor's number and then called immediately and made an appointment. They told me they could take her at 1:00. I found someone to cover for me and told all the appropriate people and then left the school. When I got to the babysitter's house, Caroline was just sitting in a kind of daze. I could tell she was not feeling well at all. My poor angel.
When we got to the doctor, I found out that she had another ear infection in her left ear. She had had one in the same ear early last month, but last time there was no fever to accompany it, only a cough. We got a prescription and went home for her nap. After she slept, she seemed to be feeling better.
But then night time came... I heard her awake and fussing more than once, but each time she would go back to sleep. This morning, I took her temperature and it was still over 101.
I had to really think about what to do. Do I take my sick baby to the babysitter? She's always a good girl, no matter how sick she is. She hardly ever cries, and I knew she wouldn't be any trouble for Becky. But then I thought about the years I worked in daycare. I remember those parents who seemed to value their work more than their child. I just couldn't bear to be one of those parents. I didn't want anyone else to take care of her when she's sick. I know there's not a lot I can do for her right now... we're just waiting it out... but I knew I would feel so guilty if I went to work.
The strange thing is, I've already grown so attached to my students. Today, as Caroline is napping, I can't help but think about them. Hoping they've all had a good day. Hoping there was no crisis that I was not there to take care of. I miss them. But I will always keep my family number one.
I love my baby girl! |
| | Posted 10/18/2007 1:13 PM - 48 Views - 4 eProps - 4 comments
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