My sweet angel woke up in misery last night. A combination of a bad head cold, sore throat, growing pains, and night terrors made her scream-cry for about 8 hours.
Adam and I took turns being up with her, and trying to console, a very distraught, and inconsolable child.
I was exhausted from being up all the night before, and cleaning hard all the previous day. I was weary, frustrated that I couldn't help her, and mentally strained.
I said a simple prayer, that I would have the patience, love, and comfort that she needed from me, and that I would have the energy to not only be up with her, but also fulfill my duties that I had today as well.
It's seems like such a simple thing, but in the moment, it seemed so urgent all that I asked for. I am grateful, that although it was a difficult and long night for all of us, we were blessed with what we needed to muddle through. It was perfect, it was merciful, and it was exactly what we needed. I am grateful.
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