Maddy got sick about a week ago and today is the first day he is feeling better and back to his normal happy self. He had Roseola. It was very stressful for me because he had a fever for about five days straight and he didn’t seem to be improving. That was really his only major symptom other than a decreased appetite which in itself was stressful. I took him to the doctor mostly to make sure it wasn’t an ear infection. The doctor said it was most likely a virus and to wait it out. Finally, a couple days ago he got a weird rash on his back and neck. After talking to Missy, I googled "fever rash" and discovered Roseola. It was such a relief finally figuring out what he had. During the past week and as I listened to Maddy fussing and crying throughout the day and night, I realized how much I love and missed his personality that I often take for granted. I thought that I would make a list:
•I love how he makes a “kah” sound over and over again when I let him play with something new.
•I love how he sits on the floor and spins himself around in circles when he is playing with a fun toy.
•I love how he wants to give me kisses right after he hurts himself.
•I love how he looks over at me and smiles right before he is about to do something naughty.
•I love how he loves books and can sit for hours turning the pages.
•I love how ticklish he is on his feet and thighs and tummy and neck.
•I love how he is so curious and gets stuck in all kinds of weird places and positions.
•I love how he crawls inhumanly fast when he is going for something he isn’t supposed to play with.
•I love how he looks out the window of the patio door and watches the birds and bangs on the door wanting to go outside.
•I love how he bangs on the door after Daddy leaves.
•I love how he smothers his face into his blankie before his naps and before bedtime.
•I love how he reaches for me in the middle of the night and rolls closer to me so we are always touching.
The list goes on and obviously a lot of these things are only endearing to me because I am his mother. But I realize how special he is and how lucky I am to be able to know him in a way that no one else ever will. I love Maddox with all my heart and I am so grateful to be his mommy.
