It has arrived...fever, coughing, stuffed up nose, and my Energizer Bunny is snuggled up on the couch, hood up, blanket up to his chin. As sad as it is to see him sick, my heart secretly rejoices in his stillness, his lopsided smiles, his hugs. We stayed home together today, which was nice. He watched a lot of TV, we made pizza for lunch, and then he napped. I think when kids are sick, it's a nice reminder that they're young, inexperienced and vulnerable. Everyday, kids make the best decisions they know how to make. Often we wonder where the thinking is. But today, I'm remembering that his thinking is only 6 years old mixed with two years of who-knows-what. That's not a whole lot of experience, and some of it had to be reprogrammed. I am reminded today to use stressful times as teaching moments, chances to teach my kids some skills to handle the conflicts of life a little better.
Well, maybe the teaching can wait...I'm off for a box of tissues first!
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