When mom is sick...

Its no fun.

Yesterday afternoon I came down with a terrible stomach flu.

Rod had to come home early from work.

(thank goodness for him)

Despite how terrible I feel, I am also very grateful.

Here are my 2 silver linings:

1. Rod-sent me to bed right away, and took care of the kids

(as any good daddy would)

but best of all, he finished my bathroom.

And did an amazing job.

When I came down in the middle of the night, I could have cried.

I have been working on that room for a 10 days.

Its been a major pain.

Thanks Rod.

It was so unexpected, and even more appreciated.

2. Caily was so sweet to me all afternoon and evening.

She patted my shoulders while I was getting sick.

She refused to leave my side.

She would say "Mommy's sick, Mommy's tummy hurts"

and lay cuddled next to me on the couch

(although I would rather she not catch this--she would not be removed from my side)

She stroked my hair and said "Mommy hair WILD, its wild mommy."

And before she went to bed she came into my room and gave me a kiss.

She said "Sweet Dreams, I love you"

she has never said sweet dreams before...

And I saw for the first time

that my little girl has COMPASSION

what a gift, and what a beautiful child

and thank goodness for silver linings.

I am so lucky.