Humbled

Today marks WEEK 3 of illness in our house (with a 2-3 day window of sickness free). 

Last night, I woke up to my daughter yelling my name.  Went into her room and she was burning up.  I gave her some Motrin, my husband laid down with her, and I prayed. 

Prayed for her.  Prayed for her health.  Prayed for a break from the sicknesses that has overtaken our household.  Prayed He would ease my anxiety, my worry.  To just give us a break from this.  A break from being stuck in our house.  A break from worrying about medication.  A break from being quarantined from all of our friends and family.  A break from being "on call" ALL the time.

And then I woke up this morning and read a FB post that humbled me. 

Our life could be MUCH worse.
Our health could be MUCH worse.

We are extremely fortunate to have each other.  To keep each other company.  To help each other out.  To make each other laugh over the little things that keep us sane.

NO more woe as me posts.  NO more whys.  NO more I'm ready for this to be done.

I still hear my son laugh.  I still see my daughter smile.  I still have my husband keeping our life lighthearted. 

And that people is keeping this Momma happy.
Thanking God.
For I DO have them.


Top 10 for the Week of
March 23rd, 2015

10.  Sickness.  Still here.  Enough said.

9.  Eating Constantly.  Since our kids have been home forever (Mal it's been 8 1/2 days, Clay 5 1/2 days), they've been eating a TON.  Our boy can eat 3 bananas in ONE day.  Seriously, I buy 10 or so bananas a week and we run out!  We've been going through lots of food.  Either my kids are growing or they're bored.  Either way popsicles have been great for keeping them hydrated and I don't mind the fruit. 

8.  Car Issues.  We had a car issue this week that caused me to drive Jay's car.  Kids weren't too happy about that--his car stinks.  Enough said.

7.  Saturday Break.  I avoided the nasty digestive bug, Jay's cold, but unfortunately was not able to dodge strep throat from Mal.  I was pretty down Friday and Saturday.  My in-laws graciously volunteered to take the kiddos from noon until past dinner time.  It was great.  I was able to get some much needed rest, a nap, and a few things done.  Hopefully, I am on the road to recovery so I can take care of my once-again sick kiddos (just Mal now) and a Book Fair that I'm helping out at Mal's school.

6.  Windows.  I had both kids home sick with me on Monday, a car that was in the shop, AND 3 men installing 9 new windows in our upstairs.  It was crazy.  But we love them!  Such a difference!  One bay window upstairs left to do and we are DONE.

5.  Duet.  We've had a lot of time indoors.  A lot of it watching TV, but there have been some sporadic times playing.  I had the pleasure of witnessing a duet by my two kiddos.  It was adorable.  Mal was such the little poser, as if she had always had a mic in her hand.  Clay just screamed a lot but he enjoyed watching his sister who had the moves.  I enjoyed every minute of it.

4.  Infinity Scarf by ME.  While being stuck inside on Tuesday, I decided to make myself an infinity scarf.  It turned out fabulous!  Can't wait to make everyone I know one!  :o)  Super easy and didn't require much fabric at all!

3.  Clayisms.  We had Clay's conference this week.  It didn't go exactly how I thought it would go.  However, with some clarification from his teacher--I did feel better.  He hasn't grown much on their progress report (which is the skills he needs to know by kindergarten) but he has grown MILES in our book.  He is starting to use 2 word utterances.  On the way home from his speech on Tuesday he was telling me how he wants a "fast car" or a "fast truck".  He even corrected me when I called a truck a car.  He also can have a conversation with someone with little help and reference something that happened a few days ago or earlier that day.  His OT also said his pencil grip is mature for his age.  And I was able to witness this when Mal made him "homework" to work on.  He can count to TEN on his own!!!!  And his cooking skills and patience have gotten MUCH better (due to some help from his cooking time with Grandma).  This boy is doing amazing things.  And a sheet of paper says and means absolutely nothing to what he TRULY knows and the growth he's had.  I am SO proud of him. 

2.  Malloryisms.  Mal does not like taking her antibiotic AND we are taking the one that is 10 days, 3 times a day which ends up being 30 times!  Not like it's enough torture she's sick, but to give her that much medicine for so long is even more torture.  This week was rough on me and my daughter can read me like a book.  One day, she came out of her room and just randomly hugged me.  Told me she remembered that her hugs make me feel better.  Such an intuitive child.  It surprises me.  I also put the kids to bed by myself one night this week.  We are the household where we lay down with the kids until they fall asleep (I know, we need to break this habit).  Anyways, I often lay down with Clay because he's usually the one that doesn't understand and is louder.  Well, this time I chose Mallory.  She seriously had THE biggest smile ever!  And she told me she loved me.  Made me realize I should be paying more attention to her.  Putting her first.  A few cute sayings from her:   (1)  Calling poop "froze" instead of solid.  Which I think is actually pretty smart considering froze is a form of a solid.  But with her whole diarrhea this week we talked a lot about solid and runny poop:o)  (2)  Knock Knock Jokes at the dinner table made up by the one and only Mallory.  "Knock, Knock"  "who's there?"  "Ghost."  "Ghost who?"  "Silly Ghost"  And she does this really silly face with a boooooo. 

1.  Thankful. 


THIS blog keeps me sane.  Keeps me looking at the BRIGHT side of this crazy, busy life.

Until next week.
Mrs. Newell