Love Like This

Sick Day

Olivia was going to change her name. She didn't care what new name she got as long as it wasn't Olivia or Mommy. With all three of her children under the weather and Spencer catching the same bug, she was spread ridiculously thin trying to nurse them all back to health.

"Mommy, I need you!" Aaliyah called from her bedroom, sounding like she may actually be able to breathe out of both nostrils for the first time in days.

"I'm coming Li!" Olivia called out as she gave Isaiah his next dose of cold medicine and instructed him to rest in his room until dinner. Before she could make it to her daughter, she heard her eldest son up and moving around in his room.

"SJ? How are you feeling?" She called out, only continuing to Aaliyah when SJ confirmed that he was alright.

Olivia made her way to her daughter and saw exactly what dilemma had caused her to need her mothers assistance.

"Oh, my love, don't worry. We'll wash the sheets in cold water and the blood will come right out." Olivia whispered as she hugged her daughter before steering her towards her shower. "Take a hot shower or a bath, I'll change your sheets and grab the heating pad."

Olivia knew how hard it was for Aaliyah when she was normally on her period, adding a cold to that wasn't going to go well for her daughter so she mentally noted that Aaliyah was going to need more fluids and to restock her mini fridge just in case she was craving her usual period snacks.

Olivia was headed back to Aaliyah's room when her biggest baby started to call for her, he proved to be her most needy patient, and she knew that ignoring his calls weren't going to end with good results.

"Yes, Spencer, I need to take these sheets to Li, can you give me five minutes?" Liv asked before raising her head to see the pout on his face.

"But I need you too." He whined with his arms folded across his chest.

Olivia sighed as she sat the sheets down and made her way towards her husband, "What's going on babe? What do you need?"

Spencer half smiled at getting his way, "You weren't in the bed when I fell asleep or when I woke up, I missed you."

Olivia smiled at her husband, everyone always said she was the clingy one in their relationship but if either one of them could maintain their lifestyle by lounging around with their spouse, they'd jump to do so.

"I had to feed the masses this morning since our usual chef is under the weather." Olivia teased with a smile. "I tried to cuddle up with you last night but you were running hot, I had to give you some space."

Spencer continued to pout as he reached out for Olivia and she stood firmly in place.

"Liv, come here." Spencer whined.

"I'd love to, but our daughter is having a crisis and needs her mother so you're on your own for a few more minutes."

Olivia slipped out of their room, laughing as Spencer complained that he needed her too.

Aaliyah had emerged from her bathroom to see her mother placing clean sheets on her bed and a mountain of her favorite snacks lying on her desk. Aaliyah waited for her mother to turn around before burying herself in Olivia's arms.

"I love you Mom." She said as she held onto her as tight as she could.

Olivia held her only girl, loving these moments that had become far and few between, and didn't let go until after she felt Aaliyah's arms loosen their hold on her.

"I love you more, sweet girl."

"Mom! My stomach hurts!" Isaiah called, ending the moment between mother and daughter.