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Having a rough week this week – sick family and manuscript deadlines conspiring to make the perfect storm of stress. But amidst all of that, blessings are delivered in the form of laughs and love. Last night before bed, Ben said “mushi mushi!” then “Japanese!” That’s how you answer the cell phone in Japan Good for him to know early since he’s such a talker and a social guy Sam said this morning – “Mom, hip bones look like sunglasses.” I had been grabbing and tickling him first thing in the morning and he surprised me with this. He grabbed the anatomy book mom got him for Christmas and showed me…sure enough! Ben was really uncomfortable last night (this is the guy who slept through puking a few nights ago and never screeched) and couldn’t get back to sleep. His little eyes were all puffy and he was fussing at his left ear. I figured it must be an earache so took him to bed with me since I didn’t want to keep getting up or have him fuss at Sam all night. Sam never got an earache, but I remember them as a kid all too well. As Ben collapsed on me in a deep sleep, I felt blessed to hold the usually wiggly guy. He’s like trying to hold a squirming centipede on your lap usually. I eventually took him back to his own bed since he is a ridiculous sleeper – he turns over by sitting up, then going to all fours, then spinning around. He’s nuts. Here’s hoping today is better – boys are doing well, just mommy is still sick. But just under 100 pages left to read We can do it!