In Sickness and in Health

When you hear those words, you think of marriage vows. Well, they apply to kids, too. When you welcome precious little ones into the world you have no idea what you've gotten yourself into. sleepless nights with coughing and fevers. Day after day of runny noses and coughing fits. Fussy toddlers who refuse to take their medicine. For a busy mom like me who works and manages a family, there is another side to sick kids. Sick kids = time at home. No running around, no play dates, no daycare or preschool or work. Just time at home on the mend. This week I've spent the whole week at home with E.A., who has had bronchitis and now E.C., who has RSV, a respitory virus. Although I don't like for my little ones to be sick, I do enjoy uninterrupted time with them. E.A. is growing up. She can watch a movie now and follow and analyze the plot. (Megamind this week). She has an imagination that is interesting and wonderful. I hear her playing in her room and creating all kind of dramatic interatctions and storylines for her dolls and toys. She can also dole out the discipline when needed! Lots of spankings and time outs for disobedient dolls. When Emily isn't trying to compete with her big sister for attention, she is a true delight all on her own! She loves to laugh and has started singing songs. She sings a,b,c, jingle bells, happy birthday, twinkle twinkle, patty-cake, and counts. She seems kind of mechanical. She likes things that snap together and likes to turn lights on and off. Just today she has started saying "ow" constantly. Ow, my back. Ow, my finger. Ow,Ow, Ow. I'm not sure what to believe. Always changing and fascinating. These beautiful girls. Now, back to the amazing tunneled world of zuzus!