I was really sick yesterday. I spent most of the day in bed. I had barely slept the night before because of my; back, hips, heart burn, asthma, cough, stuffed up nose, etc., etc. While I hate being sick, I love being able to just lay around all day. Those days don't happen very often. I like being able to hear the girls playing in the house. I like hearing them get into an argument and have someone else handle it. I like listening to the way they interact with one another and hearing the things they say.
During their nap time yesterday we were all tired so we all attempted to take naps. Naomi was not as successful as the rest of us. For the most part, however, she was playing fairly quietly in her room. As quietly as you can be when you have such a big imagination. When Daphne woke up from her nap I heard Naomi go to her room and open the door. I listened, hoping not to have to get out of bed because I was exhausted. Arthur was napping in Naomi's room, attempting to keep her quiet so she didn't wake the rest of us up.
Meanwhile, I could hear Daphne saying, "mommy, mommy! MOMMY!" Then the other little voice in the room say, "Daphne, you have to be quieter because Mommy and Daddy are sleeping." Then I hear, "let's jump!" Which I can only imagine means Naomi had crawled into Daphne's crib to keep her company. Naomi noisily jumps and talks and sings. Daphne then begins to talk and Naomi reminds her "you have to be quieter Daphne." After a few minutes Daphne becomes impatient because she doesn't want to be in her bed and I hear Naomi walk back to her room and say something to Daddy about getting Daphne. She then goes back to Daphne to keep her company. A minute later Daphne becomes upset she is still in bed and I hear Naomi go back to her room and say, "Daddy, you have to get up and get Daphne!" So Arthur gets her up and goes back to sleep.
The girls play fairly quietly for a while as I attempt to get back to sleep. Then I feel someone begin to crawl on my bed. I feel her getting closer and closer. Then I hear a whisper, "Daphne, Mommy isn't feeling good, you have to let her sleep." And then, "Mommy! What you doing? Doing Mommy?" I play asleep and then I feel someone snuggling with my back. I open my eyes and there are two girls inches from my face, staring at me. Precious.
