Thursday, November 06, 2008

Motherhood

Sometimes motherhood is giggles and games. Other times it is relationship-building conversations. It is often chaotic schedule keeping. My days mostly consist of a unique combination of caretaking, lesson teaching, prodding, reminding, hugging, kissing, correcting, cleaning, snuggling, disciplining, wiping, driving, monitoring, sighing, laughing, deep breathing--all as their own expressions of love.

The last 24 hours of motherhood have involved vomit, fever, chills, hallucinations, lots of videos while wrapped up in beach towels and rocking my R on the bathroom floor. I have Lysolled, Cloroxed, Purelled, bathed and washed clothes and sheets in an effort to stop this virus at one child.

This is real life.

Sometimes it is giggles and other times it is gross--but it is where God has placed me in this moment in time. That alone makes it good.

17 comments:

The Cascio Whirlwind said...

I'm right here with you this week. There's just something so unsettling about puke! Especially in the wee hours of the morning in the bed where it gets in their hair, on their clothes etc. I feel so sorry for my oldest this week. She has been fighting this vicious bug too. It almost reminds me of rotavirus but just not quite as bad. I am praying that my two year old doesn't get it. At that age, they still aren't mindful enough to make it to the toilet in time. I'm ready for the giggles again too. From one tired momma to another...God Bless.

Leslie said...

I've been reading your blog for months now and I just decided that I have to comment. I am always inspired by your words of wisdom regarding life in general, our relationships with the Lord, your children, motherhood as a whole or whatever it is you decide to share. I am not a mother. I'm a single 24 year old getting ready to graduate with my Masters and start my first "Big Girl" job. These are uncertain times but our God is so big. It is so helpful to have people like you sharing your struggles and the things that you learn from those struggles so people like me can soak that up before the struggles ever come. Thanks so much for being transparent and real with your blog.
-Leslie

P.S. In case you are wondering, I have NO idea how I started reading your blog; linked through someone elses but I don't know who :). Thanks again!

Amanda said...

Praying the bug is short lived!! God is good all the time.. all the time God is good!!

Barbie @ Mamaology said...

Unfortunately I am there with you too...all four of my sweet girls have fought this bug this week...YUK!

And my husband is away until Sat.... but God is so good in giving us those sweet cuddle times with our little ones who are often way too busy to cuddle when they are healthy. I try my best just to savor those moments, and when I'm cleaning up another icky mess I think about how wonderful nurses are that they do this stuff for strangers!

Praying that your little man is the only one to get sick!

Bailey's Leaf said...

My daughter came down with that when we went to Chicago about a month ago. We drove 7 hours away to have her miss what we had gone for! Oh, then my husband scored it when we got back home. I lysolled, Purelled, bleached and cleaned everything and thankfully, we kept that particular episode to just those two.

Prayers to you that it stops with R.

Christi said...

Fortunately, we haven't had that - yet! Praying noone else gets it in your house!

Love Being A Nonny said...

"It is right where God has placed me. And that alone makes it good". That is going to *sing* in my heart today. THANK YOU!
And praying for your precious R.

Beth/Mom2TwoVikings said...

Praying all are better soon and it does stop with just one - we were not so lucky here...we've gone thru dual Viking colds, then dual vomiting, then all four of us sick again with another cold. *sigh* Hope you are luckier and better with the Lysol and Clorox than I was.

georgiamom said...

Oh no!!! Isn't the worst part the waiting to see if anyone else is going to get it? I hate the anticipation of it. Everytime one of mine would cough- I would jump.
Praying it is short lived and isolated.

Perri said...

J- I'll be praying for R as I know you are for Keegan. I'm sure they will both be up and at full speed in a few days.

And praying nobody else gets it --here or there.

Mindy said...

Oh. I will be praying that it stops with one child, too.
Praying for R and for all of you.

Jodie | Velour said...

You have such a way with words that it makes it hard to ever complain about being a Mom. And that is very good.

Cheri (aka "The Mom Lady") said...

It's what I used to call "in the trenches" where all you could do is hunker down and wait for it to pass (literally and figuratively). :)

Sherri said...

I hope your baby is well soon and that it is well contained. That's one of the hardest parts...keeping everyone else well! Hugs!!!

Sunshine said...

WOW I sure hope your little one feels better and this stays contained - bless your heart! Sunshine

Lori said...

Hope the bug goes away quickly and that no one else gets it! You are such a good mommy.

Blessings,
Lori

Kelly @ Love Well said...

Oh you poor thing.

But you're completely right. Even after a week like that, being a mom is the best. There's nothing as fulfilling.