Winter brought sickness to this house. For three weeks we were mainly at home wiping noses or sucking out noses, keeping fevers down, running humidifiers, making doctor runs, and having lots of no-sleep nights. It hit each child pretty hard and made its rounds a couple times.
While we had sick kids we tried to make the best of it.
Staying in jammies almost all day
Learning to roll over.
(Clarissa has only done it a few times, but seems to surprise herself each time it happens.)
Having four teeth come in at the same time and sleeping in random places because of it.
(Joshua has never fallen asleep without me placing him in his bed or being in the car. We couldn't find him, but later found this. It was definitely a much needed nap.)
Turning four months old and being such a happy baby despite being sick.
Having good bonding time.
Doing a little bit better at having home preschool. Joshua has surprised us with his knowledge of counting and how to write a few letters. He has a great older sister that is teaching him.
Finally feeling a little better so we can enjoy all the snow we have been getting.
Trying hard to get along while being stuck inside together for so long.
With so many days of whining/crying, having snot all over my body, little sleep and a whole lot of trying to get kids back to being healthy I have really come to appreciate having healthy children. I felt very overwhelmed at times and wondered how I could manage it all...well, I figured out a whole lot of prayers and a little chocolate goes a long way. I am grateful for being able to be with my kids constantly so that their needs were met.
It was times like this that helped make it through...
They are such good kids and I love being their mom. It is often a challenge to make it through the day, but I am so blessed to be called their MOM.
