This post could also be titled record highs and lows, with the freezing cold temperatures outside it has been easy for us to become a little housebound. But when Sophia's temp started to climb on Tuesday we didn't need any excuse to quarantine ourselves. I knew it was bad when my energetic little girl was laying on the floor batting at her toys limply with one hand. Thank heavens for the arm-pit temperature taking. I just don't have the heart for the alternative (and I don't mean the ear.) And thank heaven for Children's Tylenol.
Parenting, for me, is all about instinct. I don't have much previous child experience so it amazes me when my instincts kick in. Especially, when I noticed that Sophia was lethargic and eating less Monday night, so I wasn't surprised when her temp spiked Monday morning. You worry and worry that you'll miss the things that will hurt your children. A dangerous item within reach, a tumble down the stair, or a fever. And yet it creeps up on you--the multiple changing, feeding, lifting, playing, somehow you discover you know your child better than you know yourself. And b/c your constantly touching them, thinking about them, talking about them, it happens, you notice something. . .Little at first, but it doesn't matter, you noticed it before it happened. And for just a moment, you sigh and think maybe, just maybe everything will be okay after all.
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I love this post. Such truth written in your words. Motherhood is so amazing, so wonderful. I hope Sophia feels better soon.
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