There is nothing more difficult for a parent to do than to watch their children suffer in any way. I am positive that any parent reading this will know what I am talking about. This week has been especially trying in that respect. What started out sas sniffles turned into a sinus infection for my 15 month old. Aside fron flushing her sinuses with saline and aspirating them, there isn't a whole lot one can do. It is heart wrenching to see that suffering look on her face. Tylenol and Advil provide symptomatic relief, but does not treat the congeston. So sleep this week has been in short supply in the Mason household. Oh yeah, did I mention that my wife was sick as well?
It couldn't possibly get any worse, could it? Let me answer that. My daughter turned 15 months old yesterday. Any guesses what happens at 15 months? That's right, innoculations! (And a blood test that needed to be redrawn because the lab only ran half of the test the first time. Dad did not feel like the good guy yesterday! However, when my little 공주 (princess in Korean) finished with each of her little procedures, she blew kisses to the nurses and lab techs. She even had hugs and kisses for her dad.
I think sometimes we all forget how resillient our children are. They are little bundles of unconditional love and I think we can all learn something from them.
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