Sick

My doctor once said that she often felt more tired after caring for her sick kid than she did when sick herself. I have to concur; sick babies are awful. It's awful watching your kid suffer, it's awful not being able to make it better, and it's awful not getting much sleep or rest or break or food because a small person needs you so much.

On the other hand, it is a wonderful feeling knowing that nothing else matters, all your baby wants is YOU. YOU make it better, YOU are what they want, YOU are their comfort. The small sweaty head leaning on you, when they finally fall asleep after hours of coughing or fever or discomfort or crying ... such a sweet relief. Such a wonderful feeling that you -- just you -- are all that they need.

And I also have to admit that I'm really glad it's very likely just a cold with mild fever, and so things will be on the mend -- and back to normal -- tomorrow.