Sick baby

Hi B,

You have had a runny nose for 4 or 5 days now and last night you started getting congested in your throat. When I got up with you last night you were very congested and sounded miserable. I gave you some medicine and you went back to bed. This morning you still sound miserable, but you still got up and was playing and seemed happy. Then you were playing by the computer desk and fell and hit your head. It is going to leave a bruise. I felt so bad. I was sitting right next to you but didn't catch you in time. I feel like a horrible mommy. Especially because you are sick.

You started seeming tired, so I put you in your bed and you cried and it is the worst, saddest cry with your stuffy nose and throat, so I got you up, wrapped you in a warm blanket and you snuggled with me. You kept getting up then laying back down, but it is the most you cuddled for a long time. I sang songs to you and rocked you as you drifted off to sleep. It was so precious. You aren't the kind of baby who likes to fall asleep while we hold you, so it was a great moment for me to rock you to sleep.

You are getting so big so fast.

Thanks for letting me rock you to sleep.

Love,

Mom