It's a shame how a 4 year old needs to adapt to a "sick" mommy. It's a little unfair, if you ask me. But Gage is doing great and is trotting along just fine through all of my ups and downs!
I'd like to think and I'm sure he is thinking that he's taking care of me....just the other week, he stood up for me at Daycare when a little boy went to demonstrate his kicking karate moves on me. I just simply ignored his attempt to take me down(playfully), while Gage stood up, ran over and said, "Hey, you can't kick my mom, she's sick!"
The boys mom looked at us a little "dumb founded", while I blushed and secretly felt very proud of my son! lol...
I also get this same reminder, "Remember ....you can't pick me up!" as he hoists himself high up into and out of our vehicle! It's the little things that you take for granted everyday when you have a toddler. So, Gage is helping me realize that if I'm more patient with him then he will show himself up....what more could I ask for! Now we're on to the 911 calling and address giving that is a going a little slower...in due time, I guess!
I just really hope that when he becomes an adult , his memories of me won't be of how his mom was always tired, weak and grouchy but more along the lines of how I had an illness(true), but that I was strong, a darn good snuggler and helped him shape his indpendance.
