Keep This One

Today was day two of staying home with Mommy-----home sick! Friday morning before November came to a close, you woke up with a congested chest and a dry cough. I didn't know whether to send you to preschool or not Friday but opted for just three hours so that I could come eat lunch with you and bring you home to nap. Your Queen and King luncheon with oddles of noodles was perfect! I loved watching you and your classmates enjoy your feast. Afterwards, you came home to rest--------and your congestion set in well into your chest. You'd have coughing fits and then find a bit of relief. However, over the weekend, you stayed close to Mommy often asking me why you were coughing so much and inquiring about the bump in your mouth---how it got there? A cold sore on the inside of your cheek......We rested and stayed close to home all weekend and into Monday------and today Tuesday. This morning, Mommy took you in to see Dr. P for a precautionary visit. She listened to your lungs as she asked you to take in deep breaths. You were too sweet! Those big breaths were amazing--------showing off all the doctor skills you and Daddy practice at home! The wait was long but we filled it with silly talk and a few academic skills. I loved the moment you sat in my lap naming off words that began with a....b.....c....d.........all the way to z! I was impressed with your quick response to each letter! At the end of our visit with Dr. P, we left with prescriptions for an antibiotic and steroid to open up your chest! We're praying that your little body responds to those medications without having to return for chest x-rays! You've enjoyed staying home from preschool with Mommy just when I thought we had preschool tamed last week. Thursday morning at preschool drop-off you hugged me, kissed me, and said bye without another look back! I was SUPER proud of you! When I picked you up that afternoon, I revealed my surprise to you and how I was proud of you. I asked you if you'd like to walk in by yourself on Friday and you said yes. That Friday morning, we walked in together but when we were in the back of the hall talking to Mrs. Tracy, you reminded me that you wanted to walk in all by yourself so we walked out------and in you went by yourself (after a hug and a kiss goodbye to Mommy). You were super-duper proud of yourself! And I was too........ But this sickness has you thinking you might just want to stay home one more day! When I've mentioned that your friends and teachers miss you, you are quick to remind me that you have to stay home because you are sick! I think you must be enjoying your toys and comforts of home this season a little more........and it probably doesn't help that new clothes have arrived in the mail for you both Monday and Tuesday! You've worn almost everything already!! When I told you that since you were getting in new clothes each day that I too wanted a new girl. You quickly responded,  "No! You'll just have to keep this one!" And you know, I think I will! You're everything I want. You keep a smile on my face. I loved your laughter last night and again tonight as you snorted like a little piggy! Tonight in bed, you were making me hot lying right next to me as I read to you and turned out the lights. I noted that I didn't want to cuddle with a little piggy. You shared blankets with me and kept laughing......unwinding....talking about going to school tomorrow but only until lunch........then mentioning that you didn't want to go. I tried to put your mind at ease and told you that tonight all you had to worry about was going to sleep. You crawled in a little closer to cuddle and said, "Mommy, I'm not a pig any more!" Eliciting one more laugh out of me..........Yes! I think I'll keep this one! You are my heartbeat! I loved your prayers tonight and how you remembered to pray for baby Zach because he had his ear tubes put in today. Your heart is full of gold--------endless blessings flow from being with you!