Ever since that post was written, I have been cursed!
First, both kids had a rough night sleep. Piper had a cough and Blake was just awake and in pain. It turns out, Blake has strep and Piper has a virus. Then, the handle busted off the refrigerator, the dog spit his pill out without me seeing and Piper licked it like a lollipop therefore forcing me to make my first ever call to Poison Control. Last night we had a very very rough night of sleep and I actually slept in Blake's bed for the first time since he was born!
It has not been pretty these past 48 hours in our house. So, where's the happy? Oh, it's here...There have been a few precious moments in these past two days that I want to remember forever!
First, I watched Blake eat his graham crackers. I know it sounds weird, but it was so interesting and fun to watch! First, he requested water and then proceeded to dunk the cracker into the water and hold it for a very precise amount of time and then kind of lick it off the hard part of the cracker. It is hilarious! I do remember he has asked for water before but I have never really watched his very particular way to enjoy his yummy treat...
Then, Piper taught herself to use her walker/stroller! Grandma Connie got it for her for Christmas and I remember a few days afterwards thinking we should have waited until her Birthday to ask for it because she seemed so far away from being able to manage the stroller without it going forward and her falling on her face. We have not got it out much but yesterday, she started to play with it in her room and viola! Walker - check! Sweet, BIG girl, growing SO crazy fast!
She now "strolls" all around the house and frequently ends up in our bedroom...who knows whats so exciting in there but, she seems to like it. Lord knows she is enjoying the freedom of going where she wants to (and much faster than that crawling stuff). This happened yesterday and already this morning at the doctor, she used a kiddy chair as a walker to explore the doctors office.
As I mentioned, last night I slept in Blake's room for the first time since he was born. He needed me. He is rarely sick and last night he just could not rest, could not sleep and woke up about every 20-30 minutes crying from pain. Now, we know he has Strep, but last night it was all unclear. Piper was up sick too, so it made for a long night for me. However, this memory is worth all of the fatigue I feel today. It was about 3am and Blake had just had a crying episode and I had just got him calmed back down. He was laying, rubbing lovie's ears (like he always has for comfort) and with his eyes closed, he reached up and stroked my face. It only lasted about a minute, but he was comforting me and it was wonderful. As a mommy, I try to keep calm and I dont dare let Blake pick up on my uncertainty...funny how much comfort my little 3 year old can give to me!
So, HAPPY - yes, I am still happy because...
I am way to blessed to be stressed!
As a fellow happy person I can tell you not every moment has to put a smile on your face as long as at the end of the night you can lay down and think of one moment that made you smile!
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