When Sammy is Sick...

When Sammy is sick...such as today...all hell breaks loose.  
It's just the way it is. 

Sammy throws up 

Scrub floor.

Laundry.

Sammy throws up

Micah ends up walking around in just a saggy diaper

Sammy throws up

I run out of towels

Callie remains fairly comatose as she watches her 2nd movie

Cancelled plans

Sammy throws up

Another load of towels in the washing machine

Dinner?  Cheese quesadillas

Dinner?  Shoot!  Dinner!  Dinner is burned.

"You know Mommy, that could start a fire."  

"Yes Callie, I know."

Sammy falls asleep on the couch.

Micah comes up and smacks her in the face!

Sammy cries.

Sammy throws up

I run out of blankets.

Found a towel!

Text Marcus, reminding him, he has the best wife ever.

Callie in hyper helpful mode

Every burp makes me jump up faster than electrodes on my chest!

Peppa Pig, Peppa Pig, Peppa Pig

Sammy throws up

Moans on the couch from daughter AND mother

"Micah!  Leave Sammy alone."

Pouty lip.

Aaaand Desitin all over his face.  WHAT?  

Sammy throws up

Alice in Wonderland

"Mom, can I have some tea?"

Laundry. 

Calculating how much my water bill will be this month.

Micah impatiently repeats "food, food, food" but I'm pretty sure he's swearing at me...because it sounds like he's laying the mother bomb on me!  For sure.

Sammy's pale.

Super rosy lips.

I'm sure the amount of watermelon in Micah's mouth is a choking hazard.

Callie gags in the bathroom as she brushes her teeth.

"My tummy hurts."

Sweet

When Sammy is sick...such as today...we experience a little bit of heaven in our home.  

Motherhood

Hugs

Kisses

Cuddles

Crying stops when Mommy comes nearby

Life slows down

Being Mom

Time spent together

Massaging legs and feet

Brushing hair aside

Tenderly scratching a back

Being Nurse

Singing songs from movies with Callie

Impromptu tea party

Spontaneous fun

Teaching lessons of compassion

Helping siblings serve one another

Being Teacher

Taking care of my babies

Stopping to provide what is most important

Admiring Sammy's long lashes as I hold her and look down on her face

Splashing in Callie-made puddles with Micah and Callie in the back

Amazed at the remorse in Micah and his tender kisses to Sammy after

"Sawwy"  (Sorry)

Loving 

Caring

Appreciating

Grateful for a great husband

And grateful that I get to be home with my kids today

...that I'm there doing the laundry

scrubbing the floor

and kissing my kids

It all started out chaotic, crazy, out of control.  It felt that way anyway.  But then, when I was taking towels and blankets out of the washing machine, it hit me...I'm so grateful that I'm here.  We've been hit with a ton of sickness the past couple weeks.  I'm really done with it.  But I'm not done with doing all that stuff for my kids.  And I felt so overwhelmingly grateful for all the little moments today.  Yes, my plans changed today.  Yes, I almost gagged scrubbing the rug.  Yes, Micah was a little crazier than usual and made the entire situation a little more hectic.  But it was a great day.  I love being a mom.  I love holding and teaching and comforting and playing and pretending and preparing and cooking and loving these kids.  

I also feel super grateful that I had this glimpse of eternity today, because I know next time...I may not feel this way!  So, I'm riding this motherhood high as far up as it'll take me.