Family Sick Day

This morning Lucy woke up at 4:45 and couldn't go back to sleep because she was having such a hard time breathing out her nose. Pete had already decided he was staying home from work, but I got up and started to get ready. However, by the time I got out of the shower Lucy was howling and I just felt like I couldn't leave her, so, I, too,called in sick. After a couple more hours of sleep, Lucy woke up her perky self and she seemed to get a bit better as the day went on. Her cough still breaks my heart though. I don't know if I've posted this before, but a while back I came across a quote that describes the way I feel perfectly: "Being a parent is living with your heart outside your body." It is so true and for the first time in my life I can comprehend my parents' love for me. No wonder they didn't want me out until all hours of the night, even when I was a freshman in college! Ah ha! I get it. (How do you like that Mom and Dad?) Anyway, all these deep thoughts just lead me to state (once again) the simple fact that I wish I could be sick for Lucy.
Here is a picture of my two sickies - they look pretty cute fore being sick, huh?

In the afternoon, I took advantage of the fact that I was home during the day and Starbucks is VERY close. I brought back a treat for us all. Pete had to grab the camera when Lucy started reaching for Marianne's Starbuck's bag, saying, "She is definitely your daughter!" Good taste, I say!