We've gone to the beach twice and he was starting to get used to it but he was very angry about the sand and very scared of the water. Guess my dream was full of it.
I didn't factor this fear and hate into the equation. Of course he would love the beach ... not so much. Of course he would like playing in the sand ... uh, yeah right. He loves bath water, of course, he'll love the ocean. Try again.
And then there's the blunder DH and I committed yesterday.
We were very careful to slather Monkey up for the beach trips. Put the borrowed rash guard on him and used the tent (this was more his idea because he hated the sand). Then we went to the mini golf. Forgot to put the sunscreen prior to leaving so we put it on AT the put-put.
Did you know it takes about 15 minutes for sunscreen to really take effect? Well, apparently Monkey was at the mini golf in the beating sun for 15 minutes too long ... or is it too early? Either way, he got sun poisoning. Little red bumps all over his back, even where his onesie covered.
We called the doctor today who recommended some Benadryl prior to bedtime which would relieve his still bumpy and red skin. He passed out and was definitely a little loopy taking his last bottle.
I feel like the most horrible mother on the face of the earth. Poor thing. So miserable. And even worse is the little voice in my head that keeps saying, "Damn, I was hoping to get some more color before leaving."
There's always next year I guess.
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I'm so sorry that he didn't love the beach and especially that he got sun poisoning!!! (And that you didn't get more color. hehe.)
I think it's always hardest when we have these expectations of how things will go with the kiddos and then the reality is so COMPLETELY different. I struggle with this all the time.
yikes! sorry to hear that monkey got burnt. but hey maybe you can get a full molting and save it in his baby scrapbook! j/k
hmmm... looks like my work internets is malfunctioning. not sure if you got the last comment.
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Yikes! I'm sorry to hear monkey got burnt. but hey maybe you can get a full molting and save it in his baby scrapbook! j/k
if you get both comments lets see how close i was!
sorry again about the cats...
goofydaddy -- don't worry about the cats. we feel bad for sending you out to the house with the wrong keys. mom took care of them yesterday so they're all good.
Too bad!! I hope the rest of the vacation was good. We're heading there this weekend :) :). Yee haw!
So sorry to hear about Monkey!! I know how upsetting it is to have a sick child and know there is nothing you can do to make him feel better.
I totally have to agree with caramama. Every time I plan out something perfect...it never seems to go the way I planned!! Having kiddos really make you put things into perspective. My goal on every vacation now is simply, did we all eat and did I come home with the right child. If I am 2-2 we had a successful vacation : )
Aw, I know that you feel bad but you're not the first mommy to have a crispy critter! You thought that you were doing the right thing for Monkey. I got a comment the other day about how tan my DD is and I realized that she does have quite the glow. I guess it's from all of those short trips outdoors that I think, it's only for a few minutes, no need for sunblock. She may even have more color than you. ;-)
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