We Share Everything
In the Shipley house, mommy, daddy and baby Gracie share everything. We share food, stories, blocks, toys, and the computer. Not to mention hugs, kisses...and germs! It started with Gracie, then again most illnesses start with the littlest Shipley. I thought she just had allergies on Wednesday, but by Thursday evening, she was miserable. By Friday I had it. By Saturday, Daddy was sniffling and achey.
We all shared a cold together this weekend, and stayed indoors, and snuggled up together. We read new library books and had fun exploring the advantages of our newly acquired broadband connection.
Now (Tuesday) Gracie is pretty much over her cold, I am still struggling, and Daddy is plugging along as well. Its never easy having a cold, but it's even harder to be the mommy with a cold. I found myself pushing everyday to get tasks done and care for a sick baby and husband. But, I couldn't do it all. The laundry is still backed up, there is a sink-full of dishes and the dishwasher needs to be unloaded, the trash needs to be taken out, and Gracie is still in her pajamas, and so am I (that was our attire for the weekend as well!)
Of course the world has not ended because all of this isn't done yet, and I hope to be caught up by the time Garren gets home from work. Gracie is happy and Garren had clean clothes for work this morning, but I find it frustrating not to have the energy to do what needs to be done, and what I want to get done. I am sure millions of women say the same thing everyday. And, I have to tell you, while the house remained a mess and there were tissues everywhere--I had time for extra kisses, extra hugs, extra stories, I got to FINISH reading a book of my own, and I got more time to sit down.
I am very grateful that as soon as this cold passes, I will be back and as active as usual. There are thousands of women and mothers who can't get up and care for themselves, or their children. I guess I had a chance to better understand their frustration. I hope that we can each be reminded that good health is truly a blessing, and can vow to help someone else whose mind is willing, but body is unable.
We all shared a cold together this weekend, and stayed indoors, and snuggled up together. We read new library books and had fun exploring the advantages of our newly acquired broadband connection.
Now (Tuesday) Gracie is pretty much over her cold, I am still struggling, and Daddy is plugging along as well. Its never easy having a cold, but it's even harder to be the mommy with a cold. I found myself pushing everyday to get tasks done and care for a sick baby and husband. But, I couldn't do it all. The laundry is still backed up, there is a sink-full of dishes and the dishwasher needs to be unloaded, the trash needs to be taken out, and Gracie is still in her pajamas, and so am I (that was our attire for the weekend as well!)
Of course the world has not ended because all of this isn't done yet, and I hope to be caught up by the time Garren gets home from work. Gracie is happy and Garren had clean clothes for work this morning, but I find it frustrating not to have the energy to do what needs to be done, and what I want to get done. I am sure millions of women say the same thing everyday. And, I have to tell you, while the house remained a mess and there were tissues everywhere--I had time for extra kisses, extra hugs, extra stories, I got to FINISH reading a book of my own, and I got more time to sit down.
I am very grateful that as soon as this cold passes, I will be back and as active as usual. There are thousands of women and mothers who can't get up and care for themselves, or their children. I guess I had a chance to better understand their frustration. I hope that we can each be reminded that good health is truly a blessing, and can vow to help someone else whose mind is willing, but body is unable.
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