Sweet (April 8, 2010)

April 8, 2010 So I have been sick lately (an unfair trial that should mother’s should be exempt from). I am feeling much better but as I was laying Sarah down for her nap on my bed I curled up next to her and told her I was going to rest for a little while (I was hoping she would go to sleep as well as to prevent damage to my room). She was more than thrilled and immediately laid down facing me. I closed my eyes and relaxed but after about a 30 seconds I could ‘feel’ her staring at me. I opened one eye to find that she indeed was! When she saw I was awake she gave me the sweetest smile. I closed my eyes again and tried to sleep. After about two minutes I felt Sarah stirring. I decided to peak and watch what she was going to do. Her MO the last few months is to get up and get into things in my room! Perfume, jewelry, guitars etc. So I was curious to see what she thought she could get away with once she thought I was asleep. She slowly, carefully got to her knees then stood up holding her pink blanket. She then did something that touched my heart! She leaned over me and spread her blanket across me pulling at the edges to make sure I was covered. It took all my will power not to smile (although if she had been looking she would have seen a smile creeping at the edges of my mouth). She then snuggled even closer to me and pulled the blanket over her as well. At this point my smile broke free and she saw I was awake. She said, “I put my blankie over you so you won’t get cold mom.” What a sweetie! By this point my exhaustion had past and I knew I would not be sleeping. I snuggled with her for a few minutes and then got up. She asked me, “When you get done with your work, can you come seep with me again?” I told her I would try.