Those of you who have known me from the beginning, know that I spent many years with a spare change of clothes in the car, for when I would inevitably vomit all over myself. I just couldn't help it. The backseat was the worst. My Nana's Mercury Grand Marquis was a total guarantee. The ferry boat to Vinalhaven was alright if I could stay outside, but if it was storming, I'd be a puking.
And now my oldest munchkin has tossed her cookies in my backseat 3 times in the last two weeks. Eww. She's in a massive 5 point harness toddler carseat, so taking the thing apart to wash it, is no small feat, let alone doing it so many times! And then we're trapped at home until the silly thing dries. But I digress.
I can't figure out why she's been getting sick. Initially I thought it was the heat. We don't have A/C in the car (barbaric, I know!), and if we get stuck in miserable Chicago traffic...well, it makes me want to hurl. But the last time it was in the 60's, with the windows open wide. So I'm starting to wonder if it's just old fashioned motion sickness. She's only 19 months old, so even though she does talk up a storm, it doesn't effectively communicate how she's feeling. I do get a "Mummy. Puke." chanted over and over again from the backseat after it happens...which is helpful, but doesn't really identify a cause. I have decided to limit her water intake while riding in the car. Perhaps that will help. But on those very hot days, I can't really do that...so instead I think we'll just stay home! But here's hoping the situation improves, and that this was just a fluke and not the evil karma gods paying me back for all the ruined clothes and pit stops I showered upon my family.
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