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Beauty on the Backroads

Stories of grace for life's unexpected turns

21 Days of Separation

Comfort

April 29, 2010

Day 4. So, this post is a day late because it was my turn to be sick yesterday, and I was out of commission most of the day into the night. Still not 100%. Hoping it passes soon so we can get on with enjoying our time with family. Puking and lying around on the couch aren’t necessarily my idea of quality time.

Needless to say, I’ve been on the phone to my husband three or four times a day to give him health updates. He told someone yesterday that he wished there was technology to allow you to reach through the computer and give comforting touches. He said this in reference to our daughter, I’m sure, but I could definitely have used one of those yesterday.

Phone and Skype just aren’t the same, but they are better than nothing.

Looking forward to a long embrace.

Filed Under: 21 Days of Separation, Uncategorized Tagged With: comfort, sickness, Skype

No fear

April 27, 2010

Day 3. Our 2-year-old puked most of today. Fortunately for me, I was with the in-laws, so I didn’t have to deal with it alone. I called my husband twice. He’s a fearless puke-cleaner-upper, and in the face of unknown medical issues, he’s the non-worrier, or at least, he doesn’t show it to me. I needed his strength today. But maybe that’s why this happened when he wasn’t around. Maybe I need to rely on God more, and have confidence that I don’t have to have my husband here.

Oh, and I conquered my fear of being puked on, so I feel like I’ve taken another step on the mom journey.

Filed Under: 21 Days of Separation, Uncategorized Tagged With: husbands and wives, no fear, sick kids

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