Monday, March 30, 2020

My way of sending you a hug.

By day I am doing fine -- I love having my family gathered in one place. Even with my guy staying a room away from us (he saw patients all last week so doesn't want to be near us until he is clear from symptoms.) We have worked on projects, cleaned closets, played board games, and are thoroughly enjoying binge-watching some shows that we haven't had time for. By day I am doing fine.


We set up the dining room as Wade's little space.
He can be separate but with us! Jessie loves that there is now a chair there! ha


Night is a different story. I am sleeping in my daughter's room. We really have to do what we can to keep the kids healthy and by extension since I am Benjamin's primary caregiver, me healthy. At night my brain falls down a what-if path. Statistics start swirling in my brain. News stories rising up like a monster under the bed ready to engulf me. 

Last night, I lay down at 11:30pm. At 3:30am I was still wide awake. And my imagination was having a field day.

So this morning, as my coffee clears my sleep-deprived mind, and as I smile again because I love seeing all the little work stations set up around my house: Wade is upstairs providing Telehealth services for his patients; Mason has headphones on and computer in his lap working on grad school assignments; Claire is on Zoom teaching her class; Cate is getting her desk area set up for 8th grade distance learning, I try to ponder how to address my nighttime fears so that sleep will be more regular. And I wonder, how are YOU doing? How are your children? Are you staying healthy? Are you STAYING HOME? Oh please please please stay home.

How are your little ones handling all of this? Are they scared? Bored? Missing their friends?

I want to fix it. Y'all know I WANT to fix it. Perhaps I would sleep more if I accepted that fixing it is not in my power. Alas.

But I CAN give you and your kids a virtual hug and a FREE download of a sweet new Helix book about COVID_19. The illustrations are as fabulous as always and the story is delightful....if I do say so myself. "Helix is Home too" is about finding courage in this crazy new normal, about finding the fun when things feel weird and different and new. 




I am going to need a couple more cups of coffee soon, but know I am praying for you to stay healthy, stay home, and to know I am sending so many hugs! (Oh sweet goodness if y'all thought I was a crazy hugger before....just wait until this is over!) And dear ones, if there are things you need specific prayer cover for, please drop me a message. I am here.

Now go -- click the link and get your free smile for the day! I sure do love you!




Carol - The Blessings Counter

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