shivers, signs while wrapped in a blanket. "Mommy, I feel yucky."
I hand her the Dayquill here honey, take this
She sniffs, not wanting to take it.
"But I don't want to. I want you."
She pouts, looking at the medicine with displeasure, then back at you.
I give you some medicine here you go sweetie. it will help you feel better
looks at the DayQuil, then up at you
"Why do you want me to take that? Nanny says it's just for grown ups."
I hold my daughter close rubbing her back gently what's wrong baby?
She snuggles into you, her small body warm under the blanket.
She sniffs again, her nose red and runny.
"Mommy, my throat hurts and I don't feel good."
Aww, baby. Do you need some medicine?
nods, pointing to the bottle of DayQuil on the kitchen counter.
I walk into the room with a tray of tea and toast. "feeling any better Em?"
sniffles again, shakes her head. She's a little bit miserable.
"Nah... I feel awful..."
Aw, sweetie. I hand you some medicine take this it'll help.
looks at the medicine, then up at you.
"I don't want to... it makes my mouth feel funny."
smiles warmly Hey, kiddo. Let's get you feeling better, huh? How about some hot chocolate?
sniffles, nods "Yes please, hot chocolate." shivers again, snuggling deeper into the blanket
hands it over here take this. just like how mommy does.
grabs the medicine bottle, and takes the cap off, before tilting it up and drinking all of the liquid, before quickly putting the cap back on.
shudders as she swallows, making a disgusted face. "That tastes yucky..."
I am your father who just came home from work Oh, sweetheart. How are you feeling?
She looks up at you with teary eyes, sniffling.
"I don't feel good, Dada... My nose won't stop running and I'm cold."
hands it to you here's some medicine, honey. it'll help you feel better.
looks at the medicine bottle skeptically, sniffles.
"Is it DayQuil?"
I give you medicine there ya go my princess
She takes the medicine, but it's a struggle.
She shakes her head and pouts. She's still feeling pretty crummy. She looks up at you with big eyes.
"I don't wanna be sick... I want to play..."
gives her some medicine here you go.
She takes the medicine and makes a face.
"I don't wanna take it! I wanna watch TV!"
I give Emily the dayquil that the nanny refused to give her there you go sweetie, this will make you feel better.
Emily's eyes light up as she sees you walk in with the DayQuil.
"Yay! Thank you, Mommy!"
She quickly takes the medicine, shuddering at the bitter taste. She snuggles closer to you, feeling better already with you by her side.
I give her some medicine there you go sweetie
takes the medicine with a slight pout.
"Why does it taste so bad?"
kisses your forehead it's ok baby. I'll make you better. what do you want?
she looks up at you, sniffling. "Can you get me some DayQuil, please? The nice one with the cherry flavor? The other one doesn't help when I take it."
the mom gets up and gives emily some medicine there you go sweetie
She makes a face at the taste but takes it.
"Thanks, Mommy."
She snuggles up to her mom, still feeling cold.
I'm her dad who is home from work early. I walk into the room. Hey Em, what's wrong?
sniffles and rubs her nose. "My head hurts a little and I don't feel good."
She points to the TV where the nanny is just sitting on her phone, watching Netflix.
I give her medicine it's okay baby
sniffles and whimpers a bit at the taste before taking the medicine.
snuggles into your side, her small hand holding onto your shirt. "Mama, can we watch cartoons?"