On the mend....

Perhaps this might have something to do with Liam's recent sickness? Hmmmm.....

To paraphrase a quote from Nietzsche (not my usual go-to guy for wisdom): A society can be judged by how it takes its pain and suffering and makes something worthwhile out of them.

Likewise, I suppose people can be judged in the same way. We have had a lot of p & s (of the mild, parent-variety) lately, but I think Adam and I have done a good job getting through this as a couple. Whether it's him offering me a towel at 4am to clean up the handful of vomit I've just caught, or me reminding him that he should strive to be more Hawaii less Moldova in his going-to-work attitude, we are doing a good job supporting each other. The key here is that neither one of us is submerged in self-pity and we both want the same thing- Liam to feel better. Maybe this is one way that having a child helps grow love- through mutual shared sleep-deprivation, punchy laughter, and a sense that we're in this together.

(We are also fighting almost never. Again, because we are working together. As with any couple, we've had our occasional bumps. One of these inspired me to write this sign and hang it by the door: "Fight for each other, not with each other." I like seeing that every time I go out the door. )

Anyway, so Liam has some nasty virus. The pediatrician called it "the crud". Very scientific! It's probably the rotovirus (some strain that he was not vaccinated for). But, good news! He is beginning to hold down a little more food, and he's having a great nap while I type this. Sleep is my magical cure for everything, so hopefully today will be a turning point.

Morning nap! So sweet.

That's it for morning updates. I can't wait to tell you about the book I'm reading! (The Geography of Bliss by Eric Weiner).

(BTW: I've become a bit addicted to blogging. Lately, I find myself pondering the day's blog entry in the shower every morning. Like, I haven't written about the HUGE month in our backyard yet....Maybe I'll just show you the picture...)

Happy times coming soon... (from a trip to Gatlinburg TN, that we took over Mother's Day).