Every Mommy has a Sick Day...

I was a bad mommy yesterday.

Correction.

I was a sick mommy yesterday.

So, so sick.

Worst headache of my life, which led to extreme nausea and vomiting.

I spent a great portion of the day in my darkened room with the fan on and a washcloth over my eyes.

The kids came in once and awhile, gave me sweet kisses, little hugs, and a get well soon card.

I would grunt in response, roll over, and try to go back to sleep.

I was feeling guilty.

Especially when I could hear my little baby Rielynn crying “mama, mama?” in the kitchen, and my husband responded “Mama is sick today.”

Oh…if only my head would stop throbbing…if only I could keep the ibprofen down long enough so it could do its job…

Surely I could get a “pass” on being a good mommy for one day, right?

Yes.

This morning I was so excited to see my kids and spend time with them that I actually woke their silly little butts up.

I know, crazy right? What kind of mommy would actually go and wake up her kids in the morning? Usually I would never do such a thing!

But I did today.



When I woke up Elle, her little brown eyes popped open and she yawned. “Are you still sick, mommy?”

“Nope. Do you wanna have some breakfast? And then we can play?”

She hopped up, pushing the hair out of her eyes. “Yes, yes yes!!!”

I was a bad mommy yesterday. A very, very sick mommy.

But I’m a good mommy today. And every other day. J