Top Ten Best Things About Having a Child with a Stomach Virus

Our Millie Anne has been sick since Friday of last week. It started with diarrhea, then we added vomiting Saturday and Sunday. The diaper disasters keep on comin'! Because the Bible says, "Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again, Rejoice!" I've decided to count the blessings of this time.

They are:

10.)Saving money on baby food,

9.) Triple flusher diapers,

8.) Testing the quality of my plastic pants (those Bummi Whisper pants can take a punch!),

7.) Quickening my reflexes (how fast can I dash out of the way of flying vomit!),

6.) More time for household projects (she sleeps a lot),

5.) Learning endurance and patience with an upset baby,

4.) Satisfaction in helping a little one feel better (and having them fall asleep in your arms),

3.) More cuddling with Millie (she's a top-notch hugger!),

2.) Greater reliance on God (please don't let her vomit again, God, Please!),

AND

1.) Realizing you absolutely LOVE being a mother!

Praise be to God for His indescribable gifts (the chief of which is salvation from my sins and grace of eternal life with Him)!