Skip to content
The Crazy Creole Mommy Chronicles The Crazy Creole Mommy Chronicles

Tackling Mommyhood One Tantrum & Flareup at a Time

  • Home
  • About The Chronicles
  • Blog
  • In the Media
  • IBDMoms
  • IBD Events
  • Contact Me
    • Privacy Policy
The Crazy Creole Mommy Chronicles
The Crazy Creole Mommy Chronicles

Tackling Mommyhood One Tantrum & Flareup at a Time

Soccer Balls, Shin Guards & Cleats…OH MY!

Posted on September 11, 2015September 20, 2015 By Brooke Abbott

Today is the first day of practice for the Purple Dragons. Tomorrow…first game. I’m not a complete wreck because I do have a great assistant coach that actually played and knows the game better than I do. I’m excited, actually. The kids are pumped and I think it’s gonna be a great season!

Two things I am nervous about:

A.

This ridiculous heat wave we have going on here in Los Angeles and the adverse affects it has on people with IBD and J-Pouches. It’s hard enough trying to stay hydrated without the insufferable weight of humidity and a blazing sun bearing down on your back.

B.

Yesterday was infusion day. And today…I’m dragging. The day following the treatment is usually pretty hard. Sometimes I’m naseous and tired. Other times I have a headache and I’m tired. But no matter what, I’m always TIRED.

Remicade + Heat= Exhausted Coach

The plan is to continue living on Water and Gatorade today, throw some GoGo Squeez in the fridge for me and the kids for practice and wear shorts! I’m also going to buy a couple more misting fans and another cooling towel. It’s just necessary right now. I have to stay as cool as possible so I don’t pass out on anyone! Because that would NOT be good.

My family & friends have been very supportive. Even through the jokes, everyone has said they are happy I’m doing this. Coming out of my comfort zone, taking a chance and creating another precious bond between myself & Hippo. And at the same time slapping IBD and arthritis in the face! Just another thing I thought I couldn’t do because of my disease, that I’ve found a way to do. I guess I’m just putting parenthood first and disease second. Putting Me & Jax first! Nothing will get in the way of me being the best Mommy I can be…except for this dag on heat! LOL!

Journal-of-Coach-Mommy1

Journal Brooke AbbottCoachfamily funGoGo SqueezHealthHeatIBDjaxJournal of Coach MommyJpouchLos AngelesloveMommymommy with arthritisparenthoodSingle MommySingle Mommy with J-PouchSoccer

Post navigation

Previous post
Next post

Related Posts

The Sleepy Coach

Posted on October 8, 2015October 8, 2015

It’s been a while since I’ve made a journal entry. Well, I haven’t been feeling well. By not feeling well I mean, I started a new medication and it’s kicked me in the butt. Some people aren’t aware of this, but cancer patients aren’t the only patients taking forms of…

Read More
Journal

The Close of the First Week

Posted on September 13, 2015September 20, 2015

So, it’s the end of the first full week of coaching. Well , really two weeks I suppose because our team meeting was last week. But the most important thing is the kids and I made it through unscathed and victorious! I might have bathed in Topricin last night, but…

Read More
Crazy Creole Mommy Fav

Back on the field

Posted on March 5, 2016March 5, 2016

So today was our second game, but MY first game out on the field. I missed first game as I was in Pennsylvania taking the BioExperience tour with Janssen. But that is another upcoming post, so stay tuned for that! Yes, today was my first game, not even a full…

Read More

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recent Posts

  • Forty, The Year Of The Pivot
  • Last Year in my 3rd Decade
  • Some Unicorns Have IBD
  • Just Brooke. Just Mom. Just Crazy Creole Mommy.
  • A New Adventure Awaits

Studying Abroad GoFundMe

Donate to IBDMoms

©2023 The Crazy Creole Mommy Chronicles | WordPress Theme by SuperbThemes