The baby had cried so much. Tori had never seen him like this.
"Well, babies can't sleep forever," Dylan told her as he walked around with Soren trying to comfort him. They took turns with him.
She would feed him, or more or less pacify him with her breasts. And just when she thought he was better, he wasn't. His little tummy was tight and his legs jerked in.
Tori couldn't help but to be in tears. "What am I doing wrong?" Her back ached from bending over. Her arms hurt too. She just didn't know what to do.
"I don't want to go to the emergency room with him," that was like asking for trouble, she thought.
"We need to take his temp," Dylan said, but he didn't want to do it.
"I don't want to do it!" The thought made Tori cringe. The only thermometer they had was the old kind. She shook at the thought having to put it up his butt and the way he squirmed she wasn't sure if she could get anything accurate under his arm.
"Why didn't I get one of those new ones?" Tori was in a pout as she hugged herself.
"Because, they were all out at the drugstore." They couldn't even get the one they wanted on Amazon. They didn't have money for the high priced ones.
Tori pressed her lips tight thinking she was the worst mother possible. Meanwhile, Soren went on crying as if nothing could calm him. He laid on his back in his crib. She rubbed his little stomach, but it seemed to make him feel worse.
She looked up to see Dylan on the phone.
"Who are you calling?" She couldn't imagine anyone would want to talk to them at three in the morning.
"Frankie," he said.
"Frankie?" She didn't understand.
"He'll know someone," Dylan said.
Lovely chapter! It's hard caring for an infant, especially if it is your first time as a parent. Babies can be very different, some of them cry a lot, some don't. Some have tummy issues, others not so much. It can be very challenging and difficult for a new mother, she might need all the help she can get. I hope Frankie does know someone who could help them with the baby.
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ReplyDeletechallenge as new parents, but lovely
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful and lovely chapter! Yes it is very hard to care of New Baby. Hope she gets rid of the all stressing things and becomes a good mother soon.
ReplyDeleteIt's hard to care a baby for the first time, you always think that you are doing something wrong
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ReplyDeletePoor little Soren! Also, I can't imagine how anguished Tori must feel. The part about she and Dylan not being able to afford a good thermometer is heartbreaking. Yet, I think that Dylan's right and that Frankie will know what to do.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe you incorporated my florals in yet another collage! I like how the one is over those lovely wintry trees. :)
Have a lovely day.
ReplyDeleteHope it works out.
ReplyDeleteCaring for an infant can be tiring and exhausting but at the end of the day, you have no choice but to indulge them.
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Aaawww This chapter really tugs at my heartstrings.
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