Poor Gracie has been suffering with a bout of sickness for the past few weeks, and while she is normally a trooper, she has had this rash that has been really rough on her.
The other day, when I got the call to pick her up from school I rushed over there and the poor kids arms were swollen and covered in a horrible rash. Last week we were told she had strep and a rash to go with it, but clearly something else was going on. First we went to Starbucks for a little treat and then we went directly to the doctor. Of course being the crazy Steph-Mom I am we went into the doctors office and I insisted (nicely) they help out Gracie NOW. While waiting, and waiting, and waiting for the doctor we played games (mostly her favorite "I Spy"), read some books, cuddled a little and made up stories. They finally diagnosed her with Fifths Disease (which isn't a huge deal right now), got her some medicine, wrapped things up and got on our way.
While we were walking to the car I was holding Gracie's hand and she looked up at me and said "Stephanie, thank you for taking care of me. I really really love you. You make my heart shine." I mean come on - it doesn't get any better than that. I literally started to tear up. It was the sweetest and one of the best things that anyone has ever said to me. Ugh if she only knew how much she makes my heart burst with shine!
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