Blessings in Disguise

So it took 13 and half months but today Jack got sick. Yes, we have been extremely blessed to have such a healthy boy! I mean all those burp cloths were a waste of money b/c he never even spit up as a baby! But I knew the day would come and it did. I got a phone call from our nanny, Cory, telling me Jack had thrown up. I raced home and by the time I got there she had bathed, changed and soothed him as well as cleaned the carpet! We love her! I put Jack in the car to take him to the doctor, not even thinking I should take an extra outfit. About 100 yards away from the office, I heard it. I smelled it. I turned around and saw it. Vomit everywhere. All over Jack. All over the carseat, the buckle, the cupholder that he keeps his Cheerios in. I pulled in as fast as I could and went to get him. He didn't cry, just seemed startled. It was then I realized I had no other clothes for him. So I stripped him down to his socks and diaper and took him into the office. As soon as we walked in a little girl looked at her mom and said, "Mommy, why is that baby naked? It's cold outside." Yes, I wanted to burst into tears. So the receptionist handed me a bucket and we sat down and waited. We made it through the appt without another incident and headed out to the throw up soaked car. He didn't seem to notice although I had to drive home with the window open. When we got home, Jack wanted to watch Barney and I indulged him. He snuggled into me on the couch and held my hand, stroking it. At one point he looked up at me and smiled as if to say "thanks for being my mom." Seriously, it was the best -even if my car smells like vomit.