Aches and Ails

I'm sure by now everyone knows that Brienna has a cute, affectionate, yet cheesy personality. This past week she was ill with a croupy cough, congestion, and a virus that literally took her from her funny mood to her achy, I-wanna-cuddle mood. And she had no mercy for anyone who hurt her feelings - she held grudges all day long if you hurt her feelings once! Who knew a seventeen-month-old knew how to get mad and stay mad!

She also became Mommy's little girl (and there are no objections here!). Anyone who knows my mother, knows how much she adores her grandchildren. Well, the fact Brienna always wanted me just put Mom over the edge. After all - Omi is the favorite at our house. All of a sudden, Omi isn't the favorite anymore and Brienna made no qualms about letting everyone know she wanted her Mommy.

Omi stayed home with Brienna most of the week so she did get her fill of baby. I'm sure they had a better time than Brienna let on, but once Mommy got home she almost ignored everyone else. Ever since she's been a Mommy's girl. Isn't it funny how when a baby is well they pick and choose people, but when they are ill or have a boo-boo they run to Mommy.

I have come to find out through this experience that Mommy's are special to their children. Mommy's are supposed to have a special healing power over little bumps and bruises, make you feel better when you are ill, give you a special love when your heart aches, and have all the answers to the questions you can't solve on your own. My mother is living proof of that - she's always been my special weapon against and aches and ails of the world. She's even been my saving grace when I had no clue what to do about Brienna from tummy aches, to fevers, to baby games of playing favorite. I'm a great Mom - simply because I had the best Mom.