isn't it funny how you can go spend a weekend (or night, day, whatever) getting refreshed and relaxed, and the moment you walk in your door at home, it's like it all washes away?
that relaxing? not happening with children.
that refreshing? not happening with sick children.
one of the biggest things i took away from the weekend was to stop and pause...think about the good in the situation, rather than the negative.
i tend to be very negative.
the first 2 days home were rough.
olive was a hip baby. you can't get anything done with a hip baby.
i was so thrown off by it all, and did not handle it well.
my family was probably like "refreshing and relaxing? yah right."
but by day 3, and sick child #2, i was ready to handle it all with a new perspective change.
as i sat with milo at the minute clinic (because we don't have a doctor here yet) i tried to think of all the good in this situation.
-thankful for medicine, because milo tested positive for strep.
-thankful for the kind nurse that helped us at the clinic.
-thankful that mr. anderson could stay home with the other small andersons, while i took milo.
(germs, anyone? shudder)
so, when i got home from the clinic with milo, my thankfulness continued as i got a phone call from the school, letting me know that hadley had just thrown up on the playground.
lovely.
-thankful that the school nurse was so nice on the phone, to me and to hadley.
-thankful that hadley didn't seem embarrassed by the situation--throwing up at school can be mortifying. just ask my dad who still remembers an awful memory of throwing up in like first grade. i'm sure he curled up into a ball and cried after i told him about hadley.
-thankful that i was able to just get all my kids out of school, when i picked up hadley. that helped so i didn't have to get back out that afternoon to grab the others.
-thankful for an afternoon of movie time.
-thankful that it's a passing sickness, and that they will recover.
i should have known that i would be in mommy mode, full force, after spending a weekend away.
i thought everyone would have just let me ease right into it.
i was wrong!
it's good though.
as i type this, everyone seems to be getting over their sickness---that is until the next one gets it.
it's like a fun gift they keep on giving to each other.
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happy weekend y'all.
I am a Negative Nancy {as my mom calls it} myself ALL THE TIME. I love your proactive positivity and I really need to pray for the grace to do this myself!! Thanks for sharing and I hope your little ones get better soon!! xoxo
ReplyDeleteSorry everyone is sick. No fun! Good job finding the things to be grateful for!!
ReplyDeleteWe're on the sick train as well.
ReplyDeleteIck.
Praying you all are healthy soon!
Such a positive way to look at all the sickness that can travel around a family! I don't know how you do it-we have three and even when I'm in the moment of them being sick I don't think I can find anything HAPPY about it. Especially the puking-NOT my thang! You always have a way of uplifting me, thank you Emily! Hope everyone gets well soon and that it does NOT take over mom and dad:)
ReplyDeleteOne of my 5 year olds is home with a nasty tummy bug but I am able to have find greatfulness in her cuddling, in her soft breaths, in her need to be near me, in her soft voice and her long eye lashes. And so many other things. Thank goodness for the weekend to ground me in remembering those things.
ReplyDeletewell that's no bueno! hope everyone is good as new asap (and that the "sharing" stops)!!!
ReplyDeletecrazy memory... it had NOTHING to do with germs... but an awful concoction of eating tons of pickles and chips at an end of school barbeque, and then going on the see-saw and yacking everything out that I had eaten... i was completely mortified, but now, I totally laugh about it ;)
ReplyDeletesickness is so hard when you have little ones...sometimes i can keep good perspective and sometimes not. but one thing i did notice lately is that after a getaway it's almost harder to jump back into the swing of things. i want more of that freedom. it's selfish, i know, but at least i expect it now to happen. and then i eventually find my way back. hope everyone feels better. and soon!
ReplyDeleteIt is really so important to stop and be thankful sometimes isn't it. Even when it seems like there is nothing to be thankful for. As a mumma it is so easy to be overwhelmed and drowning in day to day stressed (ive been in that pool for a few weeks).. digging my way out and feeling so thankful for so very much.
ReplyDeleteHealthy wishes being sent to your beautiful family.
What? You mean you can't do it all with a hip baby? I personally think it makes going to the bathroom much more fun. A lot more of a challenge.
ReplyDeletePoor little ones!
ReplyDeleteMy last experience at the minuet clinic was surrounded by people with pink eye - which I'm pretty sure I narrowly escaped.
Prayers for a happy and heathy weekend!
Finally had a second to sit down and read this post. Poor sick littles, poor you! I'm always in need of a fresh perspective about these types of situations. Thank you for always being so honest and open on your blog, it is constantly refreshing! And on a side note, your music line up always always always rocks, I usually come away with a new favorite song :) Hope your weekend is full of health and rest!
ReplyDeleteUgh, I hate the sickies. An evil stomach virus put one of my little ones in the hospital for 4 days last Christmas. I am dreading this sick season. However, I just love seeing Olive with the blanket I made. Just love it!
ReplyDeleteI think coming home from being away from your kids is hard no matter what. It's such an adjustment. Glad you are handling it better now. I think Satan does all he can to steal the joy from moms. I battle that daily! Hope this sickness passes quickly for your family.
ReplyDeleteoh no! that's the worst because you know it will travel through the house and hit up all the littles. your littles are beautiful and i love your hip baby! i had a hip baby for a long time, i will say that at the time it was difficult but so sweet. i did get a pretty smokin' left bicep outta that gig though! have a great week- hope it gets better quick. come visit me when you're all good! :) www.kendrakaypahukoa.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteit's crazy isn't it? getting a weekend away ALMOST doesn't seem worth it, be/c when you come home its like being punched in the head with your real life responsiblities! I feel the same way when i go away and then come home...i'm like "who are these children and why do i have to parent them!?? can't they just get their own snacks while i lie in bed???" rude!!! but yet you love them oh so much more when you come back! and i'm taking some of your advice...look for the positive. its so easy to get yourself into a bad state by focusing on the bad...i do that lots some days!
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