Motherly

I often find myself thankful for the fact that God made women nurturing and motherly, even before they are mothers. Growing up when I was sick the two people I always wanted were my mom or grandma. When I was sick and they were there I felt better. They knew what to give me to eat or drink, or what medicine to take. They knew I had a fever without ever even touching a thermometer. As a kid I thought "I'll never be able to do that." God gives men and women different skills because a man and a woman are supposed to be a team. Even though I'm not a mother yet, I am motherly, and I know that I will make a good mom someday. After working for a day care for 5 years I learned a lot about being a mother. I learned the right words to say when someone was bleeding (and how to take the blood out of my white shirt after I carry a bloody child from the play ground), I learned tricks about making boo boos and bumps feel better. My stomach got stronger to gross stuff, and I learned that when I see someone I care about sick all I want to do it take the sickness away. 

Last night the Lord tested my motherly abilities. I woke up to a very sad sounding husband saying "Sierra...I'm sick." I woke up to a very shaky and very puky husband.  Even at midnight when I heard those words my mothering kicked in gear. I knew he had a HIGH fever without even touching a thermometer. I thought back to all the times I was sick and the things that made me feel better. I gave him medicine to break the fever. After watching Matt shake and "get sick" for an hour I ran to the gas station for some Gatorade. I finally fell back to sleep at 2ish. Matt got sick all night, but was a real trooper. This  morning he was still puky and still had a fever. I didn't eat on my lunch break because I ran to get medicine and more Gatorade. He still is very sick, but I'm hoping he will be able to keep the medicine and some fluids down.

I have never been a mother before, and it amazes me that I know what to do in those situations. Thank you Lord for the instincts you give each one of us. 

Please pray for Matt, he can't keep anything down, and I know he will be dehydrated soon.