The Best Medicine
Posted 11th March 2008 by Lylah M. Alphonse, tagged sick day, wohm, little kids
I spent today spiking fevers, shivvering with chills, and basically getting to know our bathroom really, really well. I wanted to drag myself in to work but after dragging myself out to drop my youngest two at preschool, the thought of a 40-mile commute made me want to cry. So I stayed home.
My husband picks the little ones up from school, and so I made sure I was dressed and downstairs when they arrived. And the first thing my 3-year-old did was drop her stuff and put her arms around me very, very gently. "Oh, Mama! Are you not feeling well? Daddy said you are sick. Do you have a fever? Oh, Mama, I will cuddle you and rub your back and make you feel better..."
Sometimes, 3-year-olds are the best medicine.
7 comments so far...
Flag as inappropriate Posted by Jacqueline on 23rd May 2008
Flag as inappropriate Posted by Lylah M. Alphonse on 11th March 2008
Flag as inappropriate Posted by tkd_mama on 11th March 2008
also i am so very proud of you for actually staying home and not infecting all of your co-workers. :)
hope you feel better soon!
Flag as inappropriate Posted by Kate on 11th March 2008
wishing you health!
Flag as inappropriate Posted by Ymke Dioquino on 11th March 2008
Flag as inappropriate Posted by Mel on 11th March 2008
1st, I'm so sorry you got sick and I hope your family doesn't have to feel it, too.
2nd, you are so darn right about 3 year olds. Mine today looked at our cat, who was dying just yesterday, and said, Sammy, sleep well, eat great and pee good, ok? Cause that will make you better. As if I hadn't cried enough over this pet then I'm crying because a 3 year old got it right. Damn.
Sending hugs and wishes for sleeping well, eating great and peeing good.
Flag as inappropriate Posted by Mandy Nelson - Dandysound on 11th March 2008