Isn't it strange that the very thing that causes mothers the deepest concerns provides the most maternal satisfaction? I never feel so validated as a human being than when my children wrap their arms around me when they are hurt or sick. Kids heal so quickly, but oh it seems so slow when they are not well! Tiffany turned the corner last night, when her hunger and thirst returned. Her fever vanished, and today she is almost back to normal, bugging her siblings. I am thankful she didn't have to go in for IV fluids, as she has 18 holes from the nurses trying to find a vein Friday. That's right, my daughter is a human golf course- 18 holes!
One of my most precious memories from this event will be this: Before the surgery I bought a bell for Tiffany to ring if she needed me and couldn't talk. It turned out she was able to talk pretty well, but she delighted in knowing a simple jingle would bring me running to give her a hug. As she healed, she made a game of it, hiding somewhere and ringing the bell so I would find her. Oh, I will treasure that sweet smile when she was found. It must have been wonderful to her as well, knowing that even though Mommy is super busy, I would drop everything to make time for her. I must find a similar way to convey this to my older kids...
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