http://www.raisingbakersfield.com/home/Blog/bushelandapeck/25550 Well, I really need a pedicure.&nbsp; But that's not what I'm thinking of now.&nbsp; In fact, if I were creating a list of what a mom needs, what I need now would not be on the list because I wouldn't have though of it. So, here it is.&nbsp; I NEED A VOICE! Yep.&nbsp; I lost my voice.&nbsp; After two days of a fiery throat, I now have lost my voice.&nbsp; The kiddo thinks it's pretty darn funny. And I think she's pretending not to hear me.&nbsp; She's too dang smart. So, I have to work really hard at talking.&nbsp; And I didn't realize how many times a day I holler across the house or room. I can't just yell, &quot;Kiddo, where are you?&nbsp; What are you doing?&quot; to check up on her. And to boot, the hubby is out of town.&nbsp; I have no vocal help.&nbsp; This will be a challenging couple of days.&nbsp; Until now, I never even thought of what life with a preschooler would be like if I didn't have a voice.&nbsp; Tomorrow we're off to the kiddo's school carnival.&nbsp; I really, really hope I can talk by then.&nbsp; Otherwise, I'm thinkin' I'm walking into a safety/discipline nightmare. Well, I really need a pedicure.&nbsp; But that's not what I'm thinking of now.&nbsp; In fact, if I were creating a list of what a mom needs, what I need now would not be on the list because I wouldn't have though of it. So, here it is.&nbsp; I NEED A VOICE! Yep.&nbsp; I lost my voice.&nbsp; After two days of a fiery throat, I now have lost my voice.&nbsp; The kiddo thinks it's pretty darn funny. And I think she's pretending not to hear me.&nbsp; She's too dang smart. So, I have to work really hard at talking.&nbsp; And I didn't realize how many times a day I holler across the house or room. I can't just yell, &quot;Kiddo, where are you?&nbsp; What are you doing?&quot; to check up on her. And to boot, the hubby is out of town.&nbsp; I have no vocal help.&nbsp; This will be a challenging couple of days.&nbsp; Until now, I never even thought of what life with a preschooler would be like if I didn't have a voice.&nbsp; Tomorrow we're off to the kiddo's school carnival.&nbsp; I really, really hope I can talk by then.&nbsp; Otherwise, I'm thinkin' I'm walking into a safety/discipline nightmare. en-us <p>What a bummer.&nbsp; I guess we think more of how great it would be if THEY lost their voice...not us!</p> http://www.raisingbakersfield.com/home/Blog/bushelandapeck/25550/#c_229705 http://www.raisingbakersfield.com/home/Blog/bushelandapeck/25550/#c_229705 <p>What a bummer.&nbsp; I guess we think more of how great it would be if THEY lost their voice...not us!</p> <p>Oh no!&nbsp; Earlier this year I had no voice for a whole week b/c of the flu, but I still had la dra. to help out with the parent-to-kid communication at home.&nbsp; Let us know if you need anything!</p> http://www.raisingbakersfield.com/home/Blog/bushelandapeck/25550/#c_230522 http://www.raisingbakersfield.com/home/Blog/bushelandapeck/25550/#c_230522 <p>Oh no!&nbsp; Earlier this year I had no voice for a whole week b/c of the flu, but I still had la dra. to help out with the parent-to-kid communication at home.&nbsp; Let us know if you need anything!</p>