Resilience. When you get low you bounce back even higher! This has been the week.
Tatum complained of a headache for a few days, and I honestly had no idea how to handle it. When there are no other symptoms, you tend to worry that there could be something that is undetectable by a regular physician. However, after three days, I called to make an appointment. Then, she did develop a fever the night before we went in. The doctor said it is just the liquid in her ears but no infection. The fever was just a virus trying to wiggle its way into her body!
Today, she actually felt much better and there is much rejoicing. Bella was the benefactor this morning with a new crib (some refrigerator containers) and some lullabies. Bella needed to be held after laying in the plastic box. (!)
I told her I would take her to get a bagel at Einstein’s and we’d hang out today. Again, there was much rejoicing.
While we were there, we chatted with two older women (sisters), Bertha and Cookie. They had never had children, so they were fascinated by Tatum. Tatum charmed them, of course, and we had a good time just being spontaneous and chill.
We headed home to do some letters and crafts. Tatum is on the “R” at school next week, so we worked on PQR and mazes with phonemic awareness. That means knowing her sounds.
This led back to the bagels. She wanted to make some of her own.
There was much rejoicing because I hit the jackpot with five delicious warm soft tasty bagels.
Then we beaded.
She was the winner of that creation (around her neck) as she continues to play with the beads. Well, actually it became “popcorn,” and it went everywhere.
Then the beads turned into a swing for Bella.
Bella was not rejoicing.
Bouncing back is always the best part of being sick. We need to appreciate our HEALTHY days just for having health in the first place. What a blessing.
I love you, Tot. I love every little morsel about you.