According to my afternoon dream, there’s a path somewhere in the Pacific Ocean that you can WALK ON underneath the water, and you can BREATHE. It’s really freaking coo. The path is sparkly. And, if you walk the entire length of it, you’ll get to shore, where you’ll find a BEAUTIFUL BLUE PARROT. Wondrous stunners….

Watch out for pesky stingrays, though….

Mmm…, sleep. I got a MUCH-NEEDED afternoon nap. Of course, I was ruthlessly and repeatedly woken up — “IT’S UP TIME, MOMA!” “GROWWWL, NO. IT’S. NOT!” “I HAFTA PEE, MOMA!” “GROWWWL, okay, let’s go….” But, It’sgrandma came to the rescue at 3pm and I got some sound sleep. Only caveat was that Rascal had to use me the whole time as a pacifier….

So, I managed today. I’m SO SICK with a fever, aches everywhere, throbbing sinuses, THE WORKS. But, I managed.

One of the best ideas I’ve had in a long time was lying on my living room floor (surrounded by toys, as usual) in supta baddha konasana, or Reclined Bound Angle Pose:

I, like, HAD to. I was in so much pain that it’s the only thing I could think of doing to relieve myself. I had Rascal on one side of me and Monkey on the other. As my aching body surrendered — chest opened up so I could breathe and back released into the yoga bolster — monkey played doctor on me.

“Monkey,” I said, “Mama has a fever and needs a checkup, can you make me better, Dr. Monkey?”
“Yes, Mama! I make you bedder…!”

And, she proceeded to rub her imaginary balm on my legs, check my heart, cut my chest open. It was AWESOME. Meanwhile, Rascal watched in utter amazement.

I’m not the most brillers person in the world, I know. But, this, Gorgeouses? This was BRILLERS!

In the evening, Josh-O took monkey to dinner, and I made things easier for myself by bathing with urine the Rascal. It was so sweet…. Nothing like a hot bath for the aching joints, coupled with sweet Rascal love and giggles….

I’m losing steam here. Head is THROBBING and shoulders are falling. off. Of course, there’s more to say today — Rascal’s crawling and clapping (HOORAH but LORDHELPME), and Monkey will ONLY wear dresses these days….

NEW SHOES, MOMA! I GOT NEW SHOES!

Okay, how ADORABLE are these? I WAAAAAAAANT THEM! Yes, for myself.

And, Gorgeouses…. Are you ready for this? She’s wearing last year’s Halloween costume to bed….

Mmmm, COMFY!

So much to tell you, yes…. But, I must…to bed.

LOVE. xo Haley-O

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