Mommy's ordeal and an auspicious dream...

12:15 pm
Hi everyone!
Yesterday Mariel was completely wiped out. She had a fever and was practically bed-ridden... We think it was due to "caked breast". If the milk glands aren't properly drained, it can lead to pain, swelling and fever. She had it last week, too. But it turns out that it can also be caused if the breasts get cold as well. The previous night we had taken a lo-ong walk on the ice and maybe they got cold then. Fortunately, Talila was pretty calm, slept alot and was not demanding.
I had to leave her to lead Heart Dance in the evening but our beautiful-souled tenants took care of her.

Had a dream this morning...
I was with Mariel and Talila in a room. Mariel left the room and Talila was sleeping. Then she started speaking in her sleep, she started saying parts of mantras like "Om Namo Bhagavate" ("Praise to the Lord" in Sanskrit). I was utterly fascinated, just noting down what she said and listening for more. Then Mariel and a bunch of other people came back noisily and i told them excitedly about, asking them to quiet down so we could hear more. Then i woke up...

It's so cool to see how she is responding more coherently to the outside world. Her legs have always been pretty strong. When she's on one of our bellies and she wants food, she'll start kicking/swimming her way up the chest grunting in fierce determination. But her arms have been pretty much just flailing around at random when she's awake.
But now this morning, i had her on her back on my knees. When i covered her face with a blankett, she could use her hands and arms to move it away. Did it several times. Cool!

She is such a cuty squishy, pudgy pink thing... I just want to eat her up! Babys for breakfast... Yummy yummy! Her little toes as an appetizer...