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Well. This week was a bit difficult. I had to cancel all my plans on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday because L was ill AGAIN. On Thursday she was finally back at nursery but then I was ill. Not cool.
On Friday something weird happened to the gears on my bike while cycling back from the girls gym class. Luckily I was able to get it fixed on Saturday morning only to find I had another flat the next day. Ugh.
Oh and on Saturday night L threw up. If you know anything about little kids you know they NEVER throw up into the toilet. So yay for cleaning floors and scrubbing rugs in the middle of the night to the soundtrack of a wailing two year old. And did I mention that Edd was gone for most of the week, too?
And just now, when I wanted to upload this post my blog was gone. Whenever I typed in my URL some error message appeared and I couldn’t log in and it was super stressful. I had to contact the customer support for my web hosting while also entertaining the kids. Not all issues are fixed but my blog has re-appeared.
Phew. HOWEVER. None of these things are actually that bad. Like when you take a step back – nothing truly bad has happened. A lot of little annoying things have occurred. And that is draining! But as always, there were so many good things too.
And in weeks like this it is more important than ever to notice the good. To choose gratitude. In all honesty I haven’t always chosen gratitude. There were many very grumpy moments. But right now, I am taking a deep breath, look back and think of some of the many blessings and privileges I have.
When I want to dramatically exclaim “Why is this happening to me?!” I find it helpful to tell myself “Good things are always happening to me.” Because they are. It’s just so much easier to focus on the stuff that is annoying somehow. So here’s a list of good things that have happened to me this week.
Monday
L is sick so another week of cancelling plans. However, Edd is home. Before he had to go to work he got up with the girls and got them ready and took L along to drop off SJ and I was able to sleep in a bit and read my Bible undisturbed.
Tuesday
L is still ill. However she had a super long nap and I decided against doing chores and instead knitted and watched videos about sewing! I just discovered “From Carly B” and feel so inspired by her.
Wednesday
Edd left before we woke up to fly to England for a whole week. The girls woke up a bit tired and sad and very moody. I am excellent at absorbing other peoples moods but caught myself – I am the adult! I can set a different tone! The sun was shining like crazy and helped me achieve a happier atmosphere for us all.
Thursday
I am feeling terrible. But I am grateful for doctors and getting an appointment with my GP straight away and ibuprofen and the fact that I have a morning to myself.
Somehow I got the energy to do a bit of cleaning. My body now says “please stop moving” but my mind says “ah thank you!”. I love our flat. Especially when it is freshly hoovered and dusted.
Friday
L and I have a new favourite activity together. She got a songbook for her birthday. I tried to learn some of the songs on the piano and she LOVED it when I played them. She sits on my lap and together we sing and I play (very badly). I feel like a picture-book mother. Ha!
Saturday
We had such a good afternoon. We had a spontaneous invite from my brother to come by and hang out in the garden. He made a fire, we grilled marshmellows, bread and sausages and just sat and chatted. The kids played and SJ managed to climb up the whole climbing wall for the first time which was so exciting. I love living in the same village as my family.
Sunday
Lucy was throwing up in the night. Most likely she just ate something that didn’t agree with her – she vomits about once a month – but as I am not entirely sure we’re staying home from church. The girls are having a bath and I am sitting next to them with a face mask on. To be honest – I am EXHAUSTED but I still feel so grateful for this moment, for how sweet the girls have been playing this morning and for my knitting and sewing projects that are waiting for me. Good things are always happening to me! Even on the days that are hard.
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