Elisabeth has a double ear infection and her cruel, unfeeling mother was trying to cook dinner instead of holding her. She weighs about twenty-eight pounds now folks, so carting her around on my hip gets old fast. Lucky for me, Big Sister came to the rescue.
I glanced over from the kitchen and saw them snuggled up together reading. I love seeing my girls acting tender toward each other without being compelled. But the real question isn't "Why is Madeleine being so sweet," it is "Where is Katherine while all this is going on?" Katherine is usually at the center of everything. I found her upstairs unloading her entire bookcase into a laundry basket. Of course when I asked why, she couldn't give me an easy answer.
Other highlights of today include me helping Madeleine with her homework assignment on "Traditions." We were trying to decide which of our holiday traditions she should write about when she gave a long sigh and said, "Everyone celebrates Christmas. It would be much more interesting if we celebrated Kwanza instead, then I could write about that."
Tonight I was rocking Elisabeth at bedtime and softly singing "Silent Night." Since she doesn't feel well, she tucked her head under my chin and reached her arms around my neck. Just as I started to exhale that total mommy contentment, I heard a slurping noise. I craned my neck to see what was sucking on. Chubby index finger. Little nose. Slimy boogers. Open Mouth.
Rocking time was over for the evening.
It's eight-fifteen and I'm ready for bed. And it's only Tuesday.
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