Odd thing is that the girl was really out of sorts for two days previous. I was so irritated with her because she was whiny and claimed "stomach aches" and "headaches" and even called from school one day to be picked up. After the second day of such behavior I was over it. I wasnt feeling very well myself and there was SO much going on at work I really couldnt cope with her and my own sickess and then stress at work. I thought she was just being bratty.
Well, lo and behold, who comes down with a 103 fever.
Then I felt horrible.
There is no guilt like a mother's felt guilt. You pride your self on knowing your child and understanding what his or her needs are and then WOW...you miss the boat. Its humbling.
Ironically, this tends to be her pattern. About two days previous to the onset of a fever she will be bratty and clingy and whiny and just all around miserable, which isnt her general attitude. And I dont have alot of patience for it. I need to remember this for next time.
At least she scored some good treats out of it. On a 6:00am run to Walmart for Tylenol I picked up a ginormous fairy coloring book for the long days, two Hannah Montana books, Gatorade and a magazine for her.
On another note entirely, let me give a shout out to Steph as she leaves for Europe with the ODP soccer program. She will get to go to England, Belgium, France and Holland in her quest to become the greatest pre-Olympian women's goalie. I adore that girl! Best Wishes Steph!
5 comments:
Patti,
Like I've said time and again...you and I HAVE to make mistakes every once in awhile! We are SO perfect in every other way, the whole world would hate us if we didn't slip up here and there!
XOXOX
Pumnani
D-I-V-A!!! I LOVE YOU!! AND I LOVE OUR AKWARD HUGS!!!!!!!!!! SWEEEET~!!!
glad you stopped by to chat today! funnnn fun!!! you look great *wink wink*
Our daughter does exactly the same thing, and I (like you) tend to forget time to time that she's that way, then I always feel like a loser when the sickness finally manifests in some overt symptom. Sigh. Life would really be tough if she kept score.
I hope you all feel better soon!
Whiny, stomachaches, headaches, ha that describes my life to a T - 24/7/365. I just never get the 103 temp. I just have to get out of bed and go to work no matter what. But I do remember a time in my life, when it wasn't like that, brief time but a good time.
Life comes at ya fast-oh wait, isn't that a commercial?
BL
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