• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Home
  • About/Hire Me
    • About Me
    • Hire Me
    • Contact
    • Family
    • Faith
    • FAQ
    • My Running Story
    • Recipes
  • Disney
  • Fitness
    • runDisney Information Page
    • Fitness
    • Races
  • Parenting
  • Travel

Through Heather's Looking Glass

  • Disney
  • Fitness
  • Travel
  • family
  • About Me

Admitting Defeat

September 23, 2015 | baby, family, health, Uncategorized

I made it over two years without having to go to the doctor for being sick. Back in August, I caught a cold because I was running myself ragged after we bought the local Orange leaf, but I managed to bounce back with no doctor intervention. This time, I had to admit defeat and found myself at the doctor’s office at 8:15 this morning.

unnamed (20)

I started feeling not myself on Saturday after Emma Kate’s party but didn’t feel sick just yet. Sunday morning we rested and hung out with family, and by Sunday night I was feeling really crummy.

Monday I still felt bad but powered through with Tylenol and even went for a walk with EK and my sister. Apparently it al made my body very unhappy, because I woke up in the middle of the night with fever, chills, a terrible cough, and no voice. My sister was nice enough to take the baby to daycare this morning and to drive me to the doctor where I was given a Z pack, nose spray, Claritin, cough medicine, and two (very painful!) shots in the rear. I was able to rest and nap on and off all afternoon, and while I still feel really crummy, I am not feeling as bad as I was last night or this morning. I haven’t had a sinus infection in years and forgot how they knock me on my butt.

I hate how being sick puts me so behind, as if I don’t feel behind enough right now as it is. Hoping I can bounce back quickly and get back on track. I haven’t run in almost a week! Time to go eat some soup and drink some Sprite. (PS- I know there is nothing scientific about drinking sprite when you are sick, but it’s what I always did growing up and it just makes me feel better! anyone else?)

QOTD: When is the last time you were sick? Do you fight going to the doctor? Ever had a steroid shot?

Like this:

Like Loading...

Sign up for my newsletter

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Mindy @ Road Runner Girl says

    September 23, 2015 at 7:15 am

    So sorry you are sick Heather! Hope the meds kick in soon! As a preschool teacher and mom of two school aged kids I feel like the germs fly at me from every direction lol! I usually get a sinus infection at least twice a year. Not fun!

  2. Stacie @ SimplySouthernStacie says

    September 23, 2015 at 7:38 am

    Haha I completely forgot about Sprite! I drank ginger ale a lot too when I was sick. There must be something with the carbonation : ) Hope you get better soon!

    • Heather says

      September 23, 2015 at 7:59 am

      Yes ginger ale too!

  3. Lesley says

    September 23, 2015 at 7:50 am

    I hope you feel better soon. I had the flu over Christmas after being with family and it made its rounds very quickly and packed quite a punch.

    • Heather says

      September 23, 2015 at 7:58 am

      Oh that’s no fun over Christmas!

  4. Karen says

    September 23, 2015 at 8:01 am

    Yuck, I am SO sorry! Feel better soon!!

  5. Beks says

    September 23, 2015 at 8:43 am

    Ugh. Being sick is the worst! I try to avoid the doctor, as well, though I do go to a chiropractor every couple of weeks. The last time I went to the doctor was about five years ago. I was working a new job in an office and caught strep. It was the most miserable I’ve been in a long time. Thank God for Z-packs. I hope you feel better!

  6. Sarah says

    September 23, 2015 at 9:53 am

    Totally, the only time I got sprite or 7up when I was young was if I was sick, and that is still the only time I want it!

    • Heather says

      September 23, 2015 at 9:11 pm

      Same!

  7. Rachael @ Catch Me if You Can says

    September 23, 2015 at 11:40 am

    yuck on being sick. the dr always tells me to use a nose spray but i just cant make myself do it. looks like you have some great meds to knock it out though. i havent been sick in a while but i dont want to jinx myself!

    • Heather says

      September 23, 2015 at 9:11 pm

      I never really thought about people not being able to do nose spray. Too funny! I guess I just grew up doing it!

  8. Erin @ Her Heartland Soul says

    September 23, 2015 at 11:42 am

    Feel better! I always drank ginger ale when I had upset stomachs as a kid.

  9. Liz says

    September 23, 2015 at 2:13 pm

    I feel your pain!! I had to give in and go to the doctors yesterday.. I don’t get sick often, but when I do it is ugly! Hope you feel better soon 🙂

    • Heather says

      September 23, 2015 at 9:10 pm

      Thanks!

Trackbacks

  1. runningwithsass says:
    September 23, 2015 at 1:54 am

    Admitting Defeat

    I made it over two years without having to go to the doctor for being sick. Back in August, I caught

Primary Sidebar

I am Heather Montgomery, a 30 something southern girl living in Knoxville, Tennessee with my husband Bobby, 10-year-old daughter Emma Kate, and our goldendoodles Dolly and Luna. I’m just a regular girl who likes to workout, travel, hang with my family, text, and eat chips and queso. Be sure to check out my “about me” page for more info!
Thank you for visiting, and feel free to contact me with questions, (or for PR inquiries or press trip invites) at Support@HeathersLookingGlass.com.

Please, no guest post requests. 🙂

More about me

Privacy Policy

You can also find me here:

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Recent Posts

  • 5 Reasons to Try a New Way of Travel
  • Experience Superhero-Sized Fun at Gaylord Opryland DC Summer
  • Digital Nomads: Safely Working Remotely While You Roam
  • Tips for Surviving (and Thriving) as a Travel Ball Mom
  • Protecting Your Kids’ Eyes In the Digital Age

 

Search

How to Start a Blog

How to start a blog
We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
  • Disney
  • Fitness
  • Travel
  • Family
Boy were they wrong. 🤪 Share with someone you Boy were they wrong. 🤪

Share with someone you want to cruise with! 🚢 

#virginvoyages #virginvoyagesvaliantlady #valiantlady #cruiseship #holyairball
#AD | Busy mom life = always on the go, but a quic #AD | Busy mom life = always on the go, but a quick stop at @McDonalds makes it easy to treat my girl and grab a little pick-me-up for myself. 🙌💙 With the new Under $3 McValue Menu, we can enjoy frozen drinks, snacks, and more—all for under $3, all day, every day! 🥤💸 

From Frozen Blue Raspberry to Frozen Coke, it’s the perfect way to take a breather before heading to the next activity—and ordering ahead in the app keeps things simple. 👏

#McValue #McDonalds
That time Bobby put on hand sanitizer instead of s That time Bobby put on hand sanitizer instead of sunscreen. 👀😆 ☀️ 

#poolday #husbandandwife #loveandmarriage
We originally got it as a solution for rainy or co We originally got it as a solution for rainy or cold days during the holidays, but it quickly became part of our weekly routine — especially for family game night or those super hot afternoons when going outside just isn’t an option.

What I love most? It gets us laughing, playing, and moving together. The games are active and designed with real child development principles in mind — which means I feel good about the screen time. And when she plays solo? I know she’s safe — no online strangers, just fun, movement, and confidence-building play.

Whether we’re all competing or she’s playing on her own, @nexplayground has become one of our favorite ways to stay active and connected as a family.
Grab yours on Amazon — and don’t miss it during Prime Day!

#NexPlayground #FamilyGameNight #IndoorPlay #Momhack #SummerSolutions #ad #nexplaygroundonamazon #playthatmovesyou #activeplay #familyplaytime #kidgiftideas #kidsummerideas
I call it the lazy girl’s cookies ‘n cream dre I call it the lazy girl’s cookies ‘n cream dream cake—because it’s quick, no-bake, and made with love (and @BRCIceCream frozen treats 😉). #BlueRibbonClassics_Partner

This little recipe is one my mom used to make with me, and now I get to pass it down to my daughter. It’s messy, a little imperfect… and absolutely delicious. 💙

All you need is:

🍦  Blue Ribbon Classics Cookies ‘n Cream frozen hand-held treats

🍫 Whipped cream

🍪 Crushed chocolate sandwich cookies

➡️ Layer, freeze, slice, and enjoy!

Affordable. Easy. And honestly? A sweet memory in the making.

📍Find Blue Ribbon Classics hand-held treats near you. Link in stories.

#blueribbonclassics #brcicecream #makeitsweet #CookiesNCreamBar #NoBakeDessert #MomLife #SweetMemories #BusyMomHack
🌟 Giveaway!! 🌟 Escape to the peaceful side 🌟 Giveaway!! 🌟 

Escape to the peaceful side of the Smokies 🌿✨ 

Newly reopened @tremontlodge in Townsend, TN has everything you need for a relaxing getaway while still being close enough to all the excitement of Pigeon Forge:

• Spacious rooms & cozy suites 💛

• Indoor and outdoor pools + hot tub 💦 

• Fitness center 💪🏻 

• Complimentary breakfast buffet ☕️ 

• On-site game room + outdoor movie nights 🎥 

• Outdoor firepit lounge & BBQ area 🔥 

• Walking trails right on the property 🌲 

• A hidden speakeasy for the grown-ups 😉🍸

Just minutes from Cades Cove, tubing, and some of the best hikes in the Smokies! Right now I’m GIVING AWAY a two night stay at this serene resort!

Here’s how to enter:

- Follow @HeathersLG and @Tremontlodge
-Like this post 
-Comment your favorite thing to do in the mountains 
-Tag two friend in the comments (can tag more for more entries!) 

Bonus 5 entries! ✨ 
-Share on your stories and tag us so we can see! 

Not sponsored or endorsed by Instagram. Must be 18+ to enter. Closes July 3, 2025 at Midnight. Winner chosen on or around July 5th and notified by this account ONLY via DM and tagged on this post in the caption.
It was worth a shot. 🏝️ Share with someone It was worth a shot. 🏝️ 

Share with someone you want to “double check” with you! 🩷

#beachlife #beachlover #summervacation2025 #beachmemes

Copyright © 2025 · Through Heather's Looking Glass · Theme by Bella Creative Studio

%d