How can I use the words stomach flu and inspire in the same post?!? Doesn't the flu mean extra loads of laundry, sleepless nights, and three boxes of Clorox wipes?!? Yep. But, because we were all forced to stay home together as the flu rotated through seven people (we couldn't all get it at once, that would be too easy!) it also meant five days to be together. So, what do we do when it's HOT outside and we can't go swimming or play with friends??
Inspiration #1 The Sound of Music
I pulled out this family classic a few years ago and the kids fell asleep before the first half hour was through. But, this week I figured it was time to try it again. Magic. The kids begged to watch it again... and again. Three times. All 175 minutes. It sparked amazing discussions about the von Trapp family, Nazi Germany, and Agency.
Inspiration #2 Paint
It's amazing what fresh paint and brushes will do to inspire my kids BIG imaginations. For as long as I can remember, the twins have LOVED to paint. Their latest masterpieces...
Inspiration # 3 Stitches
The late night ER trip, you know, when the 3 year old silently snuck out of bed at almost 10PM and hit his chin on the counter while playing in the bathroom :-) Funny, but I really cherished the time I had to hold him while we waited to be seen by the doctor. I will always have the memory of laying in the hospital bed next to him and talking softly with him... an unsual charactaristic of my tenacious, active, loud 3 year old. Of course, to stitch him up, he had to be sedated because of the location and size of the split. 7 hours and 7 stitches later... still smiling.
The late night ER trip, you know, when the 3 year old silently snuck out of bed at almost 10PM and hit his chin on the counter while playing in the bathroom :-) Funny, but I really cherished the time I had to hold him while we waited to be seen by the doctor. I will always have the memory of laying in the hospital bed next to him and talking softly with him... an unsual charactaristic of my tenacious, active, loud 3 year old. Of course, to stitch him up, he had to be sedated because of the location and size of the split. 7 hours and 7 stitches later... still smiling.
2 comments:
Sounds like you have had a lot going on. Sorry we missed you over the "flu week". Hopefully we can meet up another time before our next baby. Your family looks so great!!
No fun about the flu part but sounds like a great week! Oh and the stitches no fun
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