Sick Cub

[qos]

I got a call a little after noon today that my daughter, who the Ex's SO had already picked up from school because she was sick, was throwing up and really wanted her mommy. So I told my boss I had to go home, put the Out of Office message on my email, and headed out.

I found my little bear, wearing her footy jammies, curled up in a blanket on the couch with a basin on the floor next to her. A few minutes later, I was in my jammies too, and she snuggled up next to me.

We talked quietly for a few minutes, then she fell asleep, and I just sat there and held her for about twenty minutes, reveling in the sweetness of having my child fall asleep on me like that. She's big enough now that that doesn't happen very often.

I've disentangled myself, and she's readjusted her position again with just a murmur of "okay, Mommy," and gone back to sleep. I think I'll take a nap myself.

Comments

[bodhibird.livejournal.com]

My heart goes out to the wee cub. I haven't forgotten the horror of having that stomach flu in January or early February; at one point I was dozing on the cold bathroom floor because I just couldn't risk getting away from the handy porcelain receptacles. *shudder* Enjoy your naps. :-)

[http://users.livejournal.com/_storyteller_/]

I hope she gets well and you get rest.

I would be happy to make some home made chicken noodle soup tonight when I come over.

[crownofviolets.livejournal.com]

That's adorable. :) I hope she gets well soon.

[a-belletrist.livejournal.com]

I hope the cub is doing very well come the evening. Curling up together sounds just about perfect. I send both of you many gentle hugs.