Slow Motion

We had a busy weekend celebrating a second birthday and a long-awaited baby and the in-betweens were filled with Grandma snuggling, eating a ridiculous amount of produce from my dad's garden and calling Daddy while he's away at a conference across the country.

Sunday afternoon, while I was away at a tea party to pray for a sweet baby on her way into the world soon, my mom called to let me know that Anni had woken up from her nap and proceeded to throw up more than she had ever seen come out of a little girl (which is pretty impressive seeing as my mom raised six children and is a nurse).  I finished up praying (it was such a beautiful prayer and blessing for a beautiful expectant mommy!) and headed home.  Since then, things have felt like they are going in slow motion.  Meals are quiet and at odd times so Anni doesn't have to watch us eat, night-time is fluid, with baby and Anni needing comfort, but with an extended morning sleep as my mom loved on the girls in between feedings and let me rest.

Anni hasn't been able to hold down anything but a couple tablespoons home-made pedialyte, and she spent much of the morning sleeping on the couch (pretty rare for her even when she's sick).  Otherwise, we're filling the quiet moments with puzzles, books, and videos on the ipad.  When Anni gets stomach bugs, the battle isn't getting rid of the virus, but helping her stomach recover.  It takes a long time for her tummy to accept food again, even when the virus is gone.

We're holding our breath, hoping she starts to recover and hold a little more down and that the rest of us stay healthy.

In the meantime, my friend, Sarah, introduced me to this this morning after asking if I needed a little beauty in my day (always, but what perfect timing, without her knowing my babe is sick).  (Sarah, you are just amazing.)  

I rocked Colette to sleep to it... such beauty.  So, here's to our slow motion day, that our little gets some fluids in, and that we all stay healthy.  Happy Week, my friends!