Nursing (Literally) Him Back to Health
We've got two sickies in the house today, Finn and Henry, and it's been a full day of administering medicine, wiping noses, calming cries, feeling foreheads, keeping the healthy kids off the sick ones, and keeping Netflix on steady. Lucy was out of school too, for a professional day, though she felt fine. As draining as it was, now that my brood is off sawing logs in dreamland, today was not that bad. It was sort of fulfilling, being needed and being able to help. I mean, I may not be the most mild-mannered person as we're rushing out the door in the morning, but I can wipe noses and give hugs. Oh, and change diapers. Today was sort of like the imaginary day a young girl plays out in her head, pretending to be a mommy, taking care of her children. And that's what it was. I kind of like this job I have.
We've got two sickies in the house today, Finn and Henry, and it's been a full day of administering medicine, wiping noses, calming cries, feeling foreheads, keeping the healthy kids off the sick ones, and keeping Netflix on steady. Lucy was out of school too, for a professional day, though she felt fine. As draining as it was, now that my brood is off sawing logs in dreamland, today was not that bad. It was sort of fulfilling, being needed and being able to help. I mean, I may not be the most mild-mannered person as we're rushing out the door in the morning, but I can wipe noses and give hugs. Oh, and change diapers. Today was sort of like the imaginary day a young girl plays out in her head, pretending to be a mommy, taking care of her children. And that's what it was. I kind of like this job I have.
2 comments:
Having sick children is so hard. Sometimes I wonder if the purpose of colds is merely to remind us about our real jobs. Not necessarily tending to the house or the to do's but to the little people we have been blessed with.
Hope your little ones feel better soon, Sarah.
I feel you Sarah, I've had kids sick for over two weeks straight now. You are totally spot on though, as hard and exhausting as it is, sometimes it is the most fulfilling time. I often feel myself relying on my "mother's intuition" during these times as well. When the hubby is fretting and not knowing what to do, I get to be the mother who knows best and reassures everyone that this too will pass. :)
Good luck, and I must say, Henry is absolutely dreamy, what a sweet little guy.
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