We are Warriors!

My daughter had to stay home from school today because she has an awful stomach bug. I was up caring for her and she kept telling me that she was sorry. I told her that she had nothing to be sorry for, but she said she was worried about me because she knows how "fragile" I am. I told her "Nonsense, honey! You don't have to apologize to me, I am your Mommy and this is what Mommy's do. Besides I am a warrior, and I want to take care of you. You are more important than my issues, and besides, I am having a better day than I have had in days".

 So, I spent the day taking care of her and snuggling with her.

I was wearing my mask because my white blood cell count is low, and I need to do what I can to prevent myself from picking up any viruses. Used a lot of clorox wipes, blue puke bags and lots and lots of hand washing. I had a migraine start to escalate, so I put on my Cefaly in hopes of preventing it from escalating further. As I washing my hands, I glanced up in the mirror and started laughing. I looked fantasmic. I had my sleeping goggles on top of my head, Cefaly on my forehead, glasses on, mask on, and telemetry monitor on. I had to laugh, I looked cosmic! Even though Mallory was feeling yucky, I said (in a robot voice) "Mallory! I am not your mom, I am a robot". She started to giggle. I heard the most heavenly words "Mommy, I love you! Even when you don't feel good or I don't feel good, you always find a way to make us smile. We are Warriors (as she makes growly noise)!"  

 Ha! Ha! I look beautimous!

Yes Mallory, we are Warriors. Warriors don't give up. Warriors keep on fighting, and we find another way around if there is something blocking our way. It was a trying day, but I wouldn't change it for anything. Even when sick, we find ways to smile and make the best out of our current situation. I know that I will remember this day for a very long time, and I am sure Mallory is going to remember it also. 

Morale of the story: Don't give up, keep moving, find another way, and don't forget your smile along the way. :)

I especially love the bed head hair sticking out in the back!

Mallory and I had a great laugh.