I do! If it meant that my kids would not be sick, then I would do it in a heartbeat. It is so hard to see them sick, even the normal little kid illnesses that they get are hard for me to watch. Hannah was pretty sick for over a week, just a little bit ago, and now Ben came down with a significant fever that almost went away completely yesterday and then spiked again last night. Now he has been up through the night with a hollow cough and signs that his throat is hurting. So to the doctor we will go, when they open the office. His face and his little whimper are almost too much for this mama. I want to have Dan take him, so I don't cry but at the same time, there is NO way I am leaving his side :) Does that make sense? I just wish there were a way to take it away and see him sleeping peacefully and feeling good. Ben is such a happy little person. Being sick, changes how he is and I don't like seeing him so upset and uncomfortable. So of course, I will rock him and wipe him down with a damp cloth, and give him Motrin and everything I can. It is 3:51 am as I am writing this, and that is fine with me. I am amazed at how my mind and body react to lack of sleep and rest, when one of my little ones are sick. It's that "no matter what needs to be done, I can do it" thing.
Although I am now paying for the spoiling my daughter received when she was sick. She is now getting up around 3 am to "wock" and have some "juice". Which is what I did not say no to when she was sick. You should have seen her face tonight when I came into the room and told her to "go back to bed". Her eyes got big and she looked so hurt!! I "WANTED" to just pick her up and rock her, but I DON'T want to keep getting up in the middle of the night just to rock her and give her juice. So I am standing my ground...my tired, worried, determined 3:57 am self. One sick little guy on the couch and one broken hearted girl in the bed. Yep, this is what I call a blessed life. I love serving my family. God has given me such satisfaction in doing it. He is so good to me. So I am gonna go help my boy try and get comfortable and check on my girl who has been quiet for a little while. And then maybe, maybe get some more sleep before this day starts.
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