Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Hard?

Riley has been sick for the last two days.
She is rarely happy.
Sleepless nights.
Constant headache.

But I am pacing our dark room, swaying back and forth as I try once again to get this restless girl to sleep for the night. As I hum her song to her gently, her little arm hugs my triceps and she begins to sing along with me. She cuddles up to me and lays her head on my shoulder.

Have the last couple of days been hard?
I can't even remember.
I smile despite myself as I rest my cheek on her sweet, feverish head and take this all in.

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