I'll be more GRATEFUL...

 
As I lay in bed, with a big jug of cucumber/strawberry water (yum) and a big glass of my green drink on the nightstand, watching cartoons with my sick son (and my not yet sick daughter propped between a her sick brother and sick mom) after being up sick with him all night, I'm surprisingly reminded to be grateful. 

First of all, I am SO Grateful that I found supplements I love when I did. Because when it all started last night at 3 am with  my son, I immediately took 2 extra vitamins and made it through the night, sick yes, but managed to avoid the lovely throwing up part! WooHoo! 

And now I sit here, drinking green drink and feeding it to both the kids too...to get one back on his feet, and to the other to avoid the rath of being in bed between the two of us. I can't imagine not having found greens. What would I have done? 

Anytime I start feeling something coming, or the kids start first and I get that dreaded feeling of "OH NO...here we GO! I'm reminded why I need to take the greens, why I love them and I up the stakes! A little extra greens is any sick moms BEST FRIEND! How many exclamation marks can I put there!!! They are always what get me through the sick days. I give full credit to being "throw-up free" to my greens! If i ever feel nauseous, out come the greens. 

Anyone who has been sick and taking care of a sick family can relate, and I want EVERYONE to know this secret, because it is the absolute worst thing in the world to be sick and try to function enough to take care of a sick family too. It's actually kind of amazing, that maternal instinct that kicks into high gear when you know you have to gear up to take care of everything. But it sure kicks your "butt" after! I know at least the greens are helping my body while i get through it, and give me the energy to "get the job done". 

Secondly, WOW, am I ever glad I work from home! As I tucked my son in with his favorite toy, stuffed animal and "blankie" into "mommies" bed with his strawberry water (with a little ginger ale and hidden greens) and told him he got to get lots rest, cuddle and watch cartoons ALL day with all his favorite things, and drink "special pop" all day "because thats what we get to do when we are sick". I got a little smile inside, sick or not, that I get to do this. There is a really indescribable feeling that comes from taking care of someone you love and know you make a difference to that little someone special, and knowing that being home with them, although hard sometimes, is worth being thankful for. 

And even though I knew today was the last day of the $99 special, and there was no getting out of "work", I was grateful that i could grab my laptop (ipad actually, with my favorite new gadget, the ZAGG keyboard, thanks to my husband for a well thought Valentines gift) and crawl back into bed with the kids. 

It is very easy to forget to be grateful. Yesterday as I was grumbling about who knows what...the kids into everything, stealing snacks and getting into trouble behind my back, one instigating the other while i tryed to get a little work done was infuriating me, and i felt somewhat a failure to productive society as I watched my house fall apart around me and seeming to get absolutely nothing done that I wanted to, I was sure feeling sorry for myself and trying to keep remind myself that I still love my life.  I think it's pretty easy to forget that "grateful" thing sometimes! 

So I guess waking up sick, with a sick kid at 3am is a pretty good reminder. 

Funny how we always seem to get the message we need. I feel like singing that Rolling Stones song..."You can't always get what you want, but you get what you need". I guess I needed to get my butt kicked so I'd stop griping and be grateful for what I have! Opps! I get it, THANKS. 

I hope that by sharing today, that you can be reminded to be grateful for something!  

Now I've got a sick son, with his head on my lap watching cartoons, to take care of...

Thank you for sharing with me today!