Just a quick note, I've been sick since the weekend in Pittsburgh (Oct 8th). It's been getting worse and worse. The closest thing to a diagnosis I got was, "ah, it's probably pneumonia." Anyway, it has been really wearing on me and I have to say that MP3 has been wonderful through the whole thing. He's been stuck in this house with me (most of the time alone) and seems to really understand what's going on. While Mike was away he let me skip the traditional 3 books and recap of the day and let me put him right in the crib with a quick prayer for the family and his super short, "Bless Me" book. He also went right back to sleep in the morning when I let him know that Mama was sick and needed to sleep for just a little longer. There are countless ways that he has been just so understanding and caring with me through this.
The most precious has to be this story. I had a total breakdown on Sunday and just couldn't take the coughing/pain anymore and actually broke down in tears. The wonderful, caring child came over to me as I sobbed and gently rubbed my forearm to console me. Then I broke into yet another uncontrollable coughing fit. My wonderful child ran into the kitchen, grabbed his sippy cup, ran back into me and opening the cup and handing it to me careingly said, "Take a drink, Mama." Really? This kid isn't even 2 yet and may be the most compassionate person I know.
I thank God every day for my loving family! I'm not one to continually brag about them in public, but it's times like these that I just have to let people know how appreciative I am lest there be any question.
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