Dear Kid,

A few days ago…

MOM HAS A HEADACHE!!! SHHHH!!! DearKidLoveMom.comPuppy: Mommy?
Me: shhh
Puppy: pssst. Mom?
Me: I have a headache, honey
Puppy: You’re lying on the floor
Me: My head hurts, sweetie. I just need some quiet right now.
Puppy: I can take care of you
Me: That’s very sweet
Puppy: Would you like to snuggle?
Me: That would be nice.
Puppy: OK…(sigh)
Puppy: Mom, I hear something
Me: shhh
Puppy: Really, I hear something
Me: Honey, hush
Puppy: I’ll check it out
Me: Please do it quietly
Puppy: It’s Tal! It’s Tal!
Tal: Hi, Booker
Puppy: Tal! TAL! TAL! I’ll get my new toy! (Squeak)
Me: arrrrrggggh
Puppy: EVERYONE BE QUIET!!! MOMMY HAS A HEADACHE!!!! QUIET! QUIET! QUIET!!
Me: errrrr…
Puppy: Wait!!! I hear something!!! Pi is home!!!
Pi: Hellloooooo
Puppy: SOMEONE IS HERE SOMEONE IS HERE SOMEONE IS HERE
Pi: Stop barking, it’s just me
Puppy: YOU’RE HOME YOU’RE HOME!!
Tal: Silly Booker
Me: mmmffff
Pi: Why are you barking?
Puppy: MOM HAS A HEADACHE!!! EVERYONE BE QUIET!!!
Pi: Then why is Dad crashing dishes in the kitchen
Dad: I’m not crashing dishes. I’m cleaning up
Puppy: And I’m helping Mommy
Me: I could use less help
Puppy: I LOVE YOU I LOVE I LOVE YOU
Me: Come over here and snuggle me. Quietly.
Puppy: I love you
Me: I know
Puppy: Do you feel better?
Me: I will. In just a little while
Puppy: I can take care of you
Me: Just do it quietly, ok?
Puppy: What do you mean? I’m Always quiet. Silly mommy.

Feeling much better today.

Love, Mom

 

Love, Mom

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