Poor Girl!

Dear Maizy,

Last night we had a fantastic night of hanging out together.  The three of us were in the living room all night just talking, jumping and playing puzzles.  At one point we were all doing our own thing - me reading a magazine, dad flipping through the channels and you playing on the iPad.  I  was just loving every minute of it and admiring my most darling family.  

It really hit me that it doesn't matter where we live, what we live in (little house or big house), what we are doing,  we all know that we have and love each other and that is priceless.  I was thinking although I dream about a huge house one day I don't think I'd like it - I like us all being in the same room.

Then I saw this saying and I LOVE it!  It's SO true!

Being a family means you are part of something very wonderful.  It means you will love and be loved for the rest of your life!  No matter what.  

You and your dad give my life meaning.  I love you both so very much!  I love that we have a happy home full of laughs, smiles, tickle wars, yummy food, lots of dance parties, games and cuddles.  I pray every day that I will always be able to remember the smell of your hair and .the sound of your laugh.

Last night we all went to bed about 10:30ish after you had a nice long bath. I rocked you and read you two "stories".  Then I went to bed and crashed!  Then about  2:30 a.m.  I heard you screaming from your room, it woke me up from a deep sleep.  Then as I got closer to your room you were yelling"it hurts, it hurts!"  I could smell a funky smell so I thought maybe it was a messy diaper, but it wasn't that.  I looked at your face and you poor, poor thing!  You had throw up! It was all up your nose, in your hair, all over the front of you and even your long eyelashes.  SAD!!  I took my shirt off and wiped it off you the best I could.  You were still crying and saying "it hurts, it hurts!"  You were even shaking. I assume that you were sleeping and then threw up in your sleep and since it went up your nose and all over you that acid was stinging.  Ugh!  I know that feeling and it's not a good one.  I just cuddled you and was able to get you calmed down a bit.  You were also on FIRE!  I put you in our bed and dad comforted you while I got the thermometer, some water, a wet wash cloth and towels.  

It was the saddest thing.  If I could have changed you places I would have.  I came back in the room, changed your diaper, washed you off with the warm cloth the best I could, then we tried to have you rinse out your mouth and took your temperature, it was 101.2!  YIKES!!!

You threw up a couple of more times and one time it was quite projectile.  Of course we had no medicine so daddy had to drive to the store.  He hurried as fast as he could.  I turned on your new Barbie movie for you,  I rubbed your head and tummy better, then daddy got back with the medicine and you took it like the champ that you are.  We finished your movie and then turned off the t.v. and we all went to sleep, by this time it was about 4:30a.m.  All I know the alarm went off way too soon and early this morning. 

We had a hard time waking you up since daddy had to work we had to get you ready to go to Grandma's, but eventually you woke up and you felt great!  WHEW!  You had no more fever and you said that your tummy felt better.  I was/am SO relieved but at the same time that was weird! You were in a terrific mood this morning, talking up a storm and bouncing around.  I was starting to think last night was just a nightmare.  It wasn't.

I just want you to know that I take great pride in being your mom.  I love comforting you and making you feel the best I can.  I will always be here for you babe.  No matter how old you are I will always take care of you when you are sick - gladly.

Love you!

Glad you're better, that was awful.

Love,
mommy