I always dreamed of the day when Meenie would be a calm, complacent child. I counted the days until her third birthday when she would out-grow the terrible twos. That day came and went.
Meenie was recently hospitalized for four and a half days with encephalitis (inflammation in the brain) and has been very tired over the last few days as her body slowly recovers. The dangerous part is behind us, the recovery in front. Each day shows steady improvement as she regains her motor skills. With the help of her Physical Therapist (who starts today) she should be well on the road to recovery.
Now, I long for the child who jumps on the couch, runs around the house and climbs anything she can find. I want to be able to yell at her for getting into stuff. When that day comes,I know I will be able to take a big breath and say this adventure is finally behind us.
2 comments:
And so meenie still gives us a run for our money....traquility really can be three kids chasing each other, yelling at the top of their voices.
This is a great lesson for everyone. Glad she's on the road to recovery - sending happy thoughts your way.
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