A few days of slow

Apparently, we all partied a little too hard in our Halloween celebrations in that now 2 of the 3 of us are sick.  Little B came down with croup (very scary the first time!) and David was hit with a cold.

So while busy-ness and craziness surround us in the form of packing boxes and putting applications on rental houses in Fort Worth sight-unseen (yowsa!), we have been taking a few days of slow.  Putting a pause on things in order to lay around on the couch in our PJs drinking coffee and watching cartoons.

Notice the shoes on the wrong foot.  She is fiercely independent when it comes to her shoes.

I actually kind of relish these days.  My little one is usually so busy and independent.  But on days that she is not feeling well, she wants her mama.  All day long, I hear, "Mama hold. Mama hold".  Music to my ears.  I could use a little "Mama hold" too.

So we cuddle and play and make each other laugh. 

 
I wipe noses, make stew, and kiss foreheads... because everyone deserves to be babied a little when they don't feel well.  That is, after all, one of the gifts of motherhood.  Once you become a mother, your kiss can heal all boo-boos.

Yep, I am going to enjoy that magical power as long as possible.