Sonly Mothering

I have had a cold for about a week now. This afternoon, while I was teaching Jacob math, I muttered, "My nose hurts." That instantly caught Jake's attention. "Does it hurt from picking?" NO, Jacob, I don't pick my nose. "Maybe it's bleeding because you bumped it on the wall." No, I didn't bump it and it's not bleeding. It hurts because I have a cold. "Ohhh, well breathe with your mouth then." Maybe he is listening...