When we flew back from Northern California on Friday afternoon, we didn’t head straight home. Instead, after we got in our car Mike and I turned around to Annie in her car seat and said, “Hey Annie! Want to go see Yo Gabba Gabba?!” She started shrieking when she realized that it wasn’t actually a question, and we were in fact going to see Yo Gabba Gabba. The girl was crazy excited. My ears are still ringing. If you read any of my posts from earlier this week you’re probably like, “Wait, didn’t you say Annie got sick on Friday night?” Yes, yes she did. But we didn’t realize it at first.
Annie fell asleep during the drive from the airport to the concert, which should have been our first clue something was up, but we just figured she was tired from the trip. Hell, I fell asleep in the car, too. But then she didn’t wake up when we grabbed some dinner, which should have been our second clue.
Luckily, she woke up once we were in the theatre. And in there, she was super-happy.
When the show started, she was into it right away. And this time I cried because she was happy! Unlike last year when I cried and Annie showed ABSOLUTELY NO EMOTION WHATSOEVER.
I was totally crying during the video, yes.
She danced her way through the first thirty minutes of the show. Then intermission came and all the air was let out of her balloon. She curled up on Mike’s lap and practically fell asleep. This was warning sign number three, and I finally thought, “Gee, I wonder if something’s wrong.” But before I could say anything, the show started up again. I pulled her into my lap and tried to get her hyped.
I am singing along to Biz Markie, respect.
And yeah, she wasn’t having it. So I whispered into her ear, “Annie, do you feel okay?” and she shook her head no. So I said, “Annie, do you want to go home?” and she nodded her head yes. So we carried her out of the theatre while the Gabba gang danced behind us.
She fell asleep in the car immediately, and when we got home we met up with my mom, who was bringing Rigby back to us. Annie ran up to my mom and curled up next to her on the couch. After a few sips of lemonade she said, “I can feel it in my tummy!” and then she puked all over St. Gramma.
I am really just choosing to focus on the fact that a) Annie wasn’t freaked out at the concert, and b) St. Gramma is awesome, and maybe a tiny bit of c) thank goodness she didn’t puke on me.
Jenn says:
AAwww – Poor Baby!!! But, at least Mike had a good time and you DID get to sing….all wasn’t lost. I hope your mom doesn’t get the flu next!! I hope you and Mike are okay too. Please give Miss Annie a hug from me and tell her I hope she feels better soon!!
Heather says:
Poor Annie! We just had the “cover your house with vomit” bug two weeks ago and are glad it is gone.
I hope you and your mom both manage to stay illness free!
edenland says:
I cried, watching that vid. Not sure why … maybe because you did, or because of her little hands clapping, or because of all the hard work and years it’s taken to enjoy a concert with your child.
You are beautiful xxx
Lanie says:
Always good to focus on the positive (if possible). St. Gramma is the best! Feel better!
jannette says:
d) thank goodness she did not puke on you at the concert. Get well soon Annie.
Brenda aka BMom says:
Poor Annie! Hope she is feeling better!
Oh man, this brought back double the memories. Back in the day of my kids being little, Sesame Street Live was it and I couldn’t wait to take my oldest (who just turned 16, so it’s been a little while). My tears flowed when the characters first came out and my son sat perfectly still, face lit up and he whispered “They are right HERE, in front of ME!”.
But then….why was he leaning back in his seat? And ummm, are those glossy, tearing up eyes I see= always a sign of a fever approaching in my kids? We made it to intermission and then when he asked (asked!) to take a nap, I knew the jig was up. We ended up leaving early and I tried to convince mysef that was a blessing because hey, we avoided the heavy traffic.
So glad Annie was able to make it home before the throwing up started and hope the germs are leaving you alone – take care!
Kelly says:
We love the YGG.
Gramma is a total saint. For real.
Trisha says:
I so thought this story was going to end with Annie barfing at the concert. Thank goodness for Gramma and hopefully Annie doesn’t stay sick for too long.
RzDrms says:
Does Annie feel better now, or is she at least on the mend?
Mommy Boots says:
Poor little bit I’m glad she had fun but sad she got sick! At least she didn’t barf AT the show… That would have been AWFUL. We took Nellie to see Sesame Street Live last weekend and she was completely stone-faced the entire time.
alex says:
That was the memorable moment when I saw Blue Man Group 2 years ago with my husband. I have a puke phobia and saw a kid and I just KNEW he was gonna be sick and sure enough a few minutes later he got sick! I still can’t believe I sat through the whole show after that
Glenda says:
Feel better soon Annie!
In the video she looks like she’s enjoying it and happy. In the pictures she looks sad
Annalisa says:
The pictures struck me more as “I’m trying to feel happy, but actually… uhm… I don’t feel so great”.
Annalisa says:
Oh my god, if it’s the stomach bug we had three weeks ago, I feel super bad for all of you. This thing made the rounds in about 10 days, going from kiddo (who puked two days straight) to me (who thanks to a weaker acting immune system was just stuck with chills and going to the bathroom every half hour), to my husband (who had a fever, chills, vomit, and went delirious for a few hours).
We were glad to be rid of it, except for the part where it got replaced by the world’s worst throat virus. My daughter got throat ulcers from it, and I got a lovely sinus infection in due time. Isn’t cold and flu season grand?
alex says:
I hope you guys feel better! But I’m really glad you guys got to take her to see YGG, looks like it was fun
anne says:
what about the couch, though?
Lily says:
You look glowing in that picture of you and Annie!
Liz says:
That is terrible that she got sick and I hope she is better. I wanted to say that I love her dress! I could see it on my girl. Very cute.
Adria says:
Her dress is fantastic! Where did you get it?
Heather says:
Old Navy!