An Emotional Roller Coaster

This week has definitely been an emotional roller coaster for me. I guess it started last weekend when Savannah came down with an awful cold. She was just miserable for the weekend, but by Monday was feeling better. She had school on Tuesday, which went well, but by Wednesday things had turned sour. I was trying to get a quick grocery shopping trip in when I think she may have bitten her cheek. So for the next 3 HOURS she whimpered, cried, pouted, and then really cried about her mouth hurting. This turned into her tummy hurting, her face hurting, etc. I even called the doctor again asking what I could possibly do to help her mouth feel better. Long story short, it was a very, very long day that didn't end very well. Thursday was an all out battle trying to get her to go to school. Everything seemed to hurt, but she had no fever, no runny nose, nothing. Apparently she had enough energy to want to go to Jack's party, just not school.

Finally, I sat in the floor and tried to reason with her. I tried to explain that she had to tell mommy the truth and couldn't make up stories to get her way. Although I'm sure not much of that got through her head, I do know that when I offered a mommy and Savannah day on Saturday that seemed to make everything better. WOW! Someone really wants to spend that much time with me?! Anyway, she had a good day at school, but again once she got home it was the same old "this hurts, I'm sick, etc". After I finally got her down for a nap I had my quiet time where the Lord really showed me that she was in need of mommy's attention. Do unto others as you'd have them do unto you kept running through my mind. I've spent all week trying to figure out what was wrong, wondering if it was someone at school, being jealous over Preston, or heaven forbid really being sick. Nope, just needing mama. I love spending time with my kids, but honestly, sometimes I just would rather get my chores done, e-mails returned, etc. However, it was super clear to me that Savannah has been feeling neglected. :(

So, last night after Jack's party I made her my #1 priority . . . we rested on the cough together while daddy did the Wii, we watched TV before bed together, and miraculously not one ailment appeared during bed time! It was hard for me to leave the dishes in the kitchen sink, plates on the table, dishwasher full of clean dishes, dryer full of clean clothes, and many other chores until today, but I knew that she NEEDED me.

She woke up this morning happy and the first thing she reminded me of was our mommy and Savannah day. Then she told Dave that he had to stay home with Preston. Thankfully, he's on board. (Not that anyone wouldn't go for several hours of a quiet house.) I am so excited about our day tomorrow and thankful that for now, my little Savannah loves spending time with moi!