it’s monday again. and i’m not ready.

and that’s okay.

This has been {one} long weekend. Half of my family, including me, has been dealing with a bad cold linked with coughing and fever. Not fun. At all. But, I’ve had a high level of rest which typically doesn’t happen in my home.

We had {two} solid days of homeschooling before I started to feel not as well. Talk about humbling. I was complaining to my mother about how I was feeling frustrated and just wanted a year to start out well. Well, she quickly told me “to read my own blog” and “let it go.” Point taken. So, I just aimed to let it go, and am now considering this week our first real week of school. {remember this journal  holly made me?}

My {three} oldest boys were not sick. That, in itself, posed a challenge. Three energetic boys need attention. So we had to let them watch some movies or play the nintendo ds — whatever it took at that moment. And we read books. That helped, but I think they’re looking forward to a solid routine again….and someone to help with their cereal.

Since it’s been {four}days since our family was sick it is rather messy in here. I need to go back and read my mother’s comment in point two and let it go. Thankfully, Chloe — our thirteen year old, really rose up to the challenge. She made dinners and made me wonderful orange juice drinks and helped with the boys and cleaned. I am so blessed by her and her willingness to rise up for our family.

I think I took perhaps {five} naps on Sunday alone. Once I was woke up because someone needed to know if they could have a piece of toast. Another time it was urgent to tell me that someone’s brother wasn’t cleaning his fair share of the room. Woke again about a snack. And then again about someone wanting to spray the sprinkler outside. And finally once because they needed to see me. Feels good to be loved.

And I probably watched about {six} hours of television this weekend. That is an odd thing for me. Totally. And at least half of that was spent watching 9-11 documentaries. It still brings tears to my eyes. But, it also shows me the resolve, strength, and determination that our country has when we stand together united.

I love my {seven} kids so much. I’m just saying. With all the laundry, messy rooms, tons of food eaten, driving places, and more — I’m so grateful for every single moment. My mom was right {did you read that mom?}about letting things go. I mean, look at those guys in my favorite pic from our trip to the lake. They’re worth everything. 🙂

So, here I am on Monday again. I’m going to be taking Chloe to teach ballet. And go to buy Gracie her first pointe shoes {did you read that?}. And teach Brennan about the Vikings. Make some lunch, and rock Samuel. Take Hannah to teach ballet later, and then Grace to ballet. Make some dinner. And just hope I feel well. And if not, I’ll be okay with resting. Taking it one day at a time. With laundry mixed in between.

One last thing. If you haven’t entered my giveaway for the Oreck Forever Gold Series Vacuum package you simply must enter. That vacuum {valued at $499.95} is wonderful and will bless one of you like crazy. 🙂 Oh yeah, and of course, that would be miscellany random fact number {eight}. So leave me a comment — like hope you feel better or I’ll help you with your laundry or it’s okay that things are a bit messy — and then pop on over and add your entry now!