Annie has been sick for the past week and it has made me remember the days when she was little and we were joined at the hip. When she was this size, she would hardly let me out of her sight and I cherish those memories. We were like a mama koala bear and her baby. She also reminded me of Curious George and how he fit just right in the Man with the Yellow Hat's arms. Those were good days. I miss them. When she was in preschool, we would watch Curious George on PBS together before she left. That became a special ritual for us, and yesterday she asked if we could snuggle on the couch and watch the Curious George movie together. It warmed my heart to spend that time with my little, sick Annie. We had a good time watching the movie together, remembering the funny parts. It breaks my heart when my kids are sick, but when they are, they need me in a way that is different than in the usual way. Of course Iwant her to get better so I can get back to my routines, but in the meantime, I'll put aside my chores so I can snuggle and
watch movies with her and just be there for her, to give her comfort and love.
