New windows were installed today. Three upstairs, one downstairs and our home was covered in plastic and we had to stay in a safe room (home built in 1900, precautions in regards to lead paint). So, we added some romance to it and while Boho Boy built databases, Cedar and I painted, snacked and listened to music (not the same trance music as daddy, blaring through his DJ fresh headphones).
We are finally surfacing. My sister was here all last week and the day she arrived, I felt the flu coming on. Oh how I was wishing it away but there it stayed. A gnarly chest flu that is going around town. So within a day of me being full on ill, she caught it and then Boho Boy caught it and so far Cedar only has the sniffles. So all week, we were lounging around on the couch, feeling miserable and trying our best to help one another when we really just wanted to bury ourselves under the covers. Being hit hard with a flu is rough. Being hit hard with a flu and having to take care of others is a lesson in LOVE and patience. We took care of one another. We survived. And we survived well. A little curly headed wood nymph was the light of our days, insightful enough to know we weren’t our best and made his best efforts at bringing us joy.
When my parents were here a month ago, they caught food poisoning. Both of these visits were lessons for me in surrendering expectations to entertain and really being mindful about “togetherness” and the importance of quality over quantity.
Nearing the end of the week, a new local friend of ours made us soup and dropped it off on our doorstep. A selfless offering of love and healing. We were so grateful and humbled…
ps. various homemade soups and oil of oregano pills… pure magic for our healing.
November 9, 2011
this whole post makes me so happy…seeing you and your beautiful family, and the love that you live on.
so happy you’re feeling better.
xoxo
November 9, 2011
Ahhhh – this looks a bit like my place today – except there were two littles and the paint was mainly on their faces…. Also recently recovered from the flu… ahh busy times! Oil of oregano pills – I shall remember that! Thanks
November 9, 2011
Wow. That looks amazing. (Aside from being sick.) What a wonderful gift: togetherness.
November 9, 2011
The Flu a and b hit our house last week (my son) this week looks like the sinus and chest mess is hitting ( my daughter and I ). Im glad yall are better and I’ll have to try the oil of oregano:) I just started following your blog a couple of weeks ago and I love it.
November 9, 2011
Cedar is getting so big! It has been so much fun watching him grow up on your blog!
November 9, 2011
Surrendering expectations…such a challenge and so necessary!
Glad you’re recovering and hear! hear! for Oil of Oregano!
November 9, 2011
So look forward tonew updates on your blog! Love your precious family, little Cedar growing up, your togetherness, what blessings. Hugs to you all!
November 9, 2011
Cedar’s painting looks like the side view of the a pregnant Mama. I Love it. Where’s his etsy store?
Get better soon!
November 9, 2011
Get better soon! And even though *togetherness* comes with the sickies it seems, it all looks beautiful.
November 10, 2011
Isn’t it funny how some illnesses create an opportunity for knowing yourself better? I’m glad it didn’t last long. On to better days!
And you’re truly blessed. Blessed by the kindness of neighbors and blessed by the kindness you have within your family.
November 10, 2011
that veggie platter looks absolutely delicious! wish i could be there!
November 10, 2011
What a fun time! I remember days like that as a child, being forced to spend the day out on our back porch because the house was being flea-bombed (with two dogs and a cat, fleas were inevitable).
November 10, 2011
Glad to hear you’re feeling better(ish)! Oil of oregano is fantastic – I also use Andrographis – the best one is Standard Process, which we have to order online…from Amazon, I think…they have the best potency standards. If we take 4 or 5 a day when we feel something coming on, we can often knock it out before it hits.
November 10, 2011
there is nothing like the togetherness of gathering around the table and the sharing of good healing foods. I love that you are all creating independently… together. Special, special times.
November 10, 2011
glad you are feeling better! i would recommend Swype Cold & Flu shield…my own family of 6 uses it preventatively – 98% natural, no zinc and no alcohol – once kids hit the daycare and or school we came down with everything before we started using this almost 2 1/2 years ago…
November 11, 2011
I agree with Christine! Watching Cedar grow has been so much fun for us! Thanks so much for sharing snippets of him with us! We heart Cedar!!!!! *claps hands wildly*
November 11, 2011
I’m so glad you all are feeling better. It is always so nice to come here and see your family and all of your love and togetherness….such beauty.
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November 11, 2011
pure beauty
love these kids of family moments
just being together…in the same room can be enough…
excited about the new windows, not so excited about the sickness
but happy to see you are being loved!!!
those kinds of “new” friends are awesome!!!!
Love and Light
November 16, 2011
That looks like so much fun. Now, can you teach a food-intolerant child how to eat those veggies????
November 17, 2011
I love that your family works together too.
I work with children and find the mixing of paint colors fascinating- does Cedar do this a lot? One of my clients just loves to do this every time we paint- I call it making the color of the heart. I also love that Cedar has a huge canvas to paint on- beautiful and special!!! Giving me ideas for my kids. Love to you all. xoxo
November 20, 2011
beautiful windows! such amazing natural light flowing in!
November 22, 2011
Feel better soon
BTW, OMG!!! How did u get him to eat cucumbers?? Holy cow…. my boys won’t go near them even though I keep offering them.
xo glo