Ben got over being sick-ish pretty fast but since he still had a little something in his system, he was pretty laid back over the next couple of days. The other two must have had it going on as well, though neither ever ran fever. Again, HALLELUIA!!! We are starting to beat the poo out of these pesky germs that keep coming around.
We can beat you off without even running a fever anymore.
Eat that for breakfast, germs.
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Well, anyway . . .
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It's been a long cold and flu season for me...so...moving on...
Here's what we do on lazy days like these. (there are so many things I don't do on days like these, I thought we could focus on what we actually DO do. I'm just going to side-step my wording.)
Sit together on the couch all cozy-like and watch Sesame Street.
Change into really comfy pj's, snuggle into beanbag chairs with our blankets and favorite stuffed animal to drink some herb-laden juice and watch a Disney movie of our choosing...
Incredibles.
On one of these days, Grandma Trudie came over for a bit, allowing Mommy to run to the store for some necessities, including a bouqet of the most invigorating flowers she had ever seen. (Lillies are a favorite. Orange flowers are a favorite. Can it get better?)
Couldn't think of a better way to brighten up our sickly, dragging household than some sunshiney flowers.
Makes you smile, doesn't it?
After resting quite a bit, Ben and Bethany perked up a lot and started moving around more. Ben, as usual, pulled all the books onto the floor for a good half hour of browsing through them. Though, this time, he did it wearing fairy wings which was a nice way to change up a routine activity.
James continued to take it easy in front of Jungle Book which paid off for him. He was back to normal the next day!
Bethany got dressed up to play mommy to her baby, Donald.
I wish this is really what Mommies got to wear every day, tucking their babies into their beds wearing pink bucket hats, fairy wings and flowy costumes. I guess nothing is really stopping us.
She is such a good little mommy. So much of her world has been babies! She knows just how they work. I always hear her telling James how to hold them, how to feed them, burp them, change them, dress them, lay them down, keep them happy, etc. She is very specific in her instruction, like she has been observing my every move for the past two years. Perhaps she will be ready to babysit at an early age. :)
So, that's how you take it easy, toddler-style.
2 comments:
Yes... a massage sounds loverly. You know after watching my dog be in heat for the past couple of days I am convinced that they go through the same symptoms as human women! And, I'm kinda afraid that my dogs are preparing me for the kind of children I will have. That scares me a little! eek
Oh and kudos to you for losing weight!! Yeah Mandy!!
abbie got the REAL flu last november...a year ago. i had never had any of my kids so sick. i'm talking 103+ fever for over a week. none of this low-grade stuff. but one thing i actually loved about it was just holding her. at that age, i never get to just hold her. i yes, i didn't get anything else done.
i love the picture of the three of them on the beanbags where you can see their faces. that is adorable.
you know, they did a study about women and flowers. and they literally make women happier! i tried for a while to have a live plant that actually bloomed inside and everytime i looked over and saw that blossom, i really did smile. and that bouquet was SO bright and happy! i might have to change my favorite flower!
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