When getting sick makes you feel great!

Eric developed the stomach flu Saturday.  By Sunday he was feeling better, but I was feeling sick. After Easter service at church, I told the boys I was going to rest for awhile in my room. As I made my way upstairs I heard Eric say, "Guys- we need to be quiet because Mom has a 'widdle' bit of my flu!" The boys agreed to comply, and I got cozy in my blankets.

Moments later, Eric came in with a cup of water and a vitamin C drop. He felt my forehead to check if I was warm, as I chuckled inside knowing he had no clue what a normal temp is supposed to feel like. I thanked him for his care and he was on his way...or, so I thought.

About five minutes later, the door began to open, in a way that alerts you that the person on the other side of the door is struggling to hold onto something. I looked up as Eric made his way into the room, barely holding onto a completely, full vaporizor!! He plugged it in and proudly smiled, as if to tell me I was just about to feel better.

As truthful as it is that a vaporizor does not make the stomach flu better, is as determined as I was to hide that truth from him. I stayed in my vaporized room long enough to make Eric feel like his 'medical care' worked. I realized that it actually did. My stomach felt the same, but my heart swelled with the love from my 7-year old. As parents, we've all witnessed the role play from our children that doesn't necessarily shed the most positive light on our behavior, disciplinary methods, etc. Eric's reaction to my 'widdle' bit of his flu was a role play that said to my soul, " They know you love them, Audrey."

I can't remember a time where feeling poorly made me feel so good!

:)