The most awesome nose sucker

Yes, that is right. This post is about a snot sucker. The most awesome snot sucker that is.

Amelia is suffering from pretty bad sniffles. Poor thing can't sleep too well since she can't really breathe. She keeps waking herself up. Not good for her...not good for mommy. I am planning on making this essential oil mix that should help with the cough and the sniffles from No Ordinary Homestead, but i just ordered the oils, so it will take a day or two to get here. In the mean time I needed a quick fix. THIS* is what I got from the Apotheke today. It is the Medinaris Nasensauger-Staubsauger. (*The website is only in German, but there are pictures of the thing.)

I let Amelia play with it a bit before I suck out her nose. She chews on it, which I pretty much expected considering she is putting EVERYTHING into her mouth these days. I suck a bit on her cheek, her lip, her finger...where ever so she gets a bit used to it. Then it's showtime. I have to hold her head since she really doesn't like having her nose sucked. I don't really think any kid does. You would not believe the amount of snot that comes out. Seriously, crazy amounts. I haven't taken a picture of it yet, but I am pretty sure you wouldn't want to see that. :)

So, if you have a little one that is suffering from the sniffles, I would suggest the nose sucker...and the essential oil mix from NOH. If you get the nose sucker, let me know what you think of it. :)