Thursday, April 17, 2008 - Blessings on the Sick Bed.....
The Baby and I aren't feeling up to par. Mine all started with an awful headache that lasted all weekend long. Then since Tuesday I have been going downhill with a deep, dry cough, general malaise and stuffy-runny-bloody nose! The Baby has been uncharacteristically fussy all weekend and then on Monday she started with a deep, dry cough and stuffy-runny nose. Crying...crying...whining because the poor Baby doesn't feel well.
Being sick has given me time to pause and rest and just *be*. I have been well taken care of without having to lift a finger because I have three older beautiful daughters who have blessed me by taking on my responsibilities in other areas of the home. Oldest Beautiful daughter has been helping the others out in homeschool time. Next oldest Beautiful daughter has been keeping The Baby happy while I am resting and she is wanting to just be up. Younger oldest Beautiful daughter is happily making the bread for the family and doing a wonderful job to supply the table with fresh flowers from the yard and woods.
While sitting and resting, because I generally don't get back into bed before nightfall, I have been looking around at all the things that need to be done. A spring cleaning needs to be done for sure as does general purging and straightenings of the cabinets, drawers, closets and baskets for each room. So I wrote a list of these rooms and cabinets and things and have already started working from my recliner, under my covers, holding The Baby. We managed to go through everyone's wardrobe and purge those things that don't fit or they don't like. I will do mine and Hubby's at a later date and The Baby's as well. Closets look much better already!
Isn't it nice to take a few minutes of peace and quiet at times like these? Little "forced rests" from the One who promised to give us rest if we are weary and heavy laden. How wonderful to be able to sit and smell the sweet savors of the fruit that was tended to all these years of mothering. A blessing indeed.
Oldest blessing and The Baby.....
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