*Here's a cute little chapter for all you! After the excitement of the DNC, Hope gets sick with a little cold. Please send suggestions! Enjoy! Love • Bree 🩷*

August 29th, 2024
10am, Chappaqua New York, Clinton Residence

Bill quietly walks over to the couch and sees Hope lying down, holding her cream colored elephant stuffed animal that has a blue striped shirt on that Kamala and Doug gave to her at the DNC on the first night. 

Maisie and Tally are both lying with Hope as well, lying by her tiny feet. Bill smiles and pets Maisie and Tally's heads, causing both of them to happily wag their tails.

"You two are such good girls? staying with Hope while she takes her nap and while I worked." Bill says to Maisie and Tally, causing them to both bark happily at Bill.

*Hope's outft*

"Shhh shh! Hope is sleeping, you two! Shh!" Bill says to the dogs, with Hope stirring awake from the barking of Maisie and Tally.

"Now you two woke her up. But that's okay, that means she'll nap later which is her normal nap time." Bill says outloud and to Maisie and Tally.

Bill then looks down at Hope and bends to her level, smiling ear to ear at her. Hope then gives a Bill a tiny smile despite not feeling well.

"Hi, Hopey. Hi, baby girl. Do you want something to drink?" Bill asks Hope and Hope rubs her eyes before Bill holds a purple sippy cup with water that has some Pedialyte in it for her.

"Here's some water, baby. Why don't you take a few sips." Bill says, while Hope takes a few sips.

"Good girl. You took a little cat nap, huh? I know you didn't sleep good at all last night." Bill says, kissing Hope's forehead before rubbing her forehead seeing if she has a fever.

"Wuv you, Da da." Hope says softly to Bill, causing Bill to smile.

"I love you too, Hope. I love you very much." Bill says, kissing Hope's cheek.

Bill, Hope and Hillary just came back from Hope's pediatrician around an hour ago to see why Hope isn't feeling well and like herself.

Many cases of Covid are currently being diagnosed after the Democratic National Convention, so Hillary and Bill wanted to see if Hope had Covid, the flu or anything else serious.

Hope was diagnosed with a cold along with a small respiratory infection. The main treatment is breathing treatments and Tylenol for her fever. Hillary also got antibiotics just in case it turns into a pneumonia to be precautionary.

"Hopey, let's go change your clothes and then we can cuddle. How does that sound?" Bill asks Hope with a grin.

"Otay, Da da." Hope says, doing grabby hands at Bill.

Bill picks up Hope from off of the couch, grunting a little bit since Hope is getting heavier now and growing constantly. Hope is going to be two this October which Bill and Hillary still cannot believe.

Bill carries Hope upstairs to her bedroom. Hope hugs Bill tightly causing him to smile.

"Let's change your diaper first and then change your outfit! How does that sound?" Bill says to Hope, sitting her on the changing table.

"Da da!" Hope says as she plays with Bill's shirt.

"Yes?" Bill asks Hope, kissing her head.

"Ma Ma?" Hope asks out loud looking for Hillary.

"Ma Ma is coming back home! She had to do some work on her book! Remember you and her took pictures for the book cover?" Bill says to Hope then realizing Hope probably didn't remember that.

Hope giggles at Bill before she begins to cough. Bill pats Hope's back helping her cough up phlegm.

"It's okay, baby. Good girl for coughing it up. Let's get some pajamas out to wear. We don't need to be dressed up all day. Which ones do you want to wear? You have many options here." Bill says, taking a few options out for Hope to pick. M

"Dat one!" Hope says pointing at the pink floral pajamas.

"Good choice, baby girl! Okay let's get changed." Bill says as he begins to change Hope's diaper and her clothes.

*Hope's pajamas*

After getting her dressed and comfortable, Hope and Bill walk back downstairs.

"Hopey, let's take some medicine and then eat a snack.

Bill sets of the little nebulizer machine and puts the medicine inside.

"Nooooo." Hope says, beginning to fuss and frown.

"I know you don't like it, baby. But it helps you feel better. We can just do half of it now and half later how does that sound?" Bill says and Hope shrugs again not understanding the compromise.

Bill picks up Hope and carefully sits her on his lap. He puts the nebulizer mask on Hope's face before turning the nebulizer machine on.

Bill puts on Ms. Rachel on the TV so Hope happily stays still during the treatment and she does the whole breathing treatment.

As Hope finishes her breathing treatment, Hillary arrives back home happily greeting by the barking Maisie and Tally.

"Hi, girls! Where's Daddy and Hopey?" Hillary says as Maisie and Tally run to the living room with Hillary following them.

Bill turns off the nebulizer machine and Hope coughs a few times before she curls in Bill's lap.

"Great job, Hope! You did the whole breathing treatment. Now you won't need one until bedtime." Bill says, rubbing Hope's back.

"I'm home!" Hillary says with a big smile as she walks over to Bill and Hope.

"Ma ma." Hope says softly looking up at Hillary with a smile.

"Hi, Hopey! How are you feeling, baby?" Hillary asks Hope as she kisses her head and kisses Bill.

"Hope is doing pretty good! She took a cat nap after you left. We just went upstairs to change her diaper and clothes and now we just finished her breathing treatment." Bill explains to Hillary and Hillary nods.

"You look a lot better, sweet girl." Hillary says, rubbing Hope's head.

"She does! She hasn't had a fever since we left the pediatrician so hopefully we caught this little cold thing early." Bill says, kissing Hope.

"That's good! And I hope so too. I absolutely hate when little kids are sick. She can't tell us how she feels just yet and I just worry." Hillary says with a slight sigh as she sits down next to Bill and Hope.

"I know you worry. I worry too. But the pediatrician said that Hope is doing just fine and should recover normally." Bill says to Hope.

"You know what? Let's have a relaxing day. How does that sound, Hopey? TV shows and cuddles with Daddy, Mama, Maisie and Tally." Hillary says to Hope and Hope gets excited to spend much needed one of one time with both her mom and dad.

"Ya." Hope says with a smile before she coughs again.

"I love the sound of that too." Bill says with a smirk and kissing Hillary.

"We can't have fun with this little one awake. Maybe later." Hillary says with a wink and Bill smirks back at her.

Bill, Hope and Hillary all curl up on the couch, eat snacks and cuddle where they stay most of the day.

For the rest of the day, Bill and Hillary spend much needed time together and take care of Hope! :)