My son who is the above was laying on a bed next to me pkaying with toys.

He grabbed my toe near a healing wound so it caught my attention and he said


"Dada, this is hurt"

Yes, Benjamin

"You feel better Dada"

Part of his healing idea was that I hug his Zurg toy. I was chastised for not patting him on the back with the hug, though I was already feeling better.

I know he knows I am sick (I occassionally carry him, though I shouldn't and our conversations about it general and circular)even at his age and as difficult as toddler tantrums can be (especially since my dsughter was the opposite) it melts my heart.

Here is hoping you can run with some of thet warmth if you need it.