A Little Down Time

So as our week comes to a close, we are all battling the latest version of Covid. I must admit I am a terrible patient. However, this is one of the few times we have slowed down and just enjoyed one another. It was the rare occurrence where we were all in the same place at the same time, and we have binge watched movies. Today we watched the whole Jurassic Park series. It’s been nice to slow down for once.

I have to say, life here on our farm is always busy. My animals do not wait for me to get to feeling better, the rain to quit, or the heat to go away. These animals depend on us for everything. Needless to say, no matter how bad we all feel, we all get up and go feed and pull our weight and make sure every animal is fed, all eggs are collected, and everybody is tucked in tight for the night. I welcome the responsibility. It is a reminder to keep pushing forward no matter what stand in my way. I have come so far and accomplished so much that I’m not done yet.

They need me, just like my babies do.

One thing I despise about being sick is feeling so tired. I hate not having energy to tackle all

my to dos. I also hate that my nose seems to shut the doors to my sinus cavities each night about 10 o’clock and I can no longer breath out my nose. You know though, God has a way of slowing you down when he wants you to. I believe this whole heartedly. I am an extremely busy person. I homeschool, raise 2 toddlers, and run our farm. I very rarely slow down.

Usually when I sit down on the bed, I am out in less than 5 minutes. I’m enjoying this time with my family. I see Cypress’s imagination flourish. I hear Rivers vocabulary get stronger, and his personality blossom. I see Rosey and Lillie come of age and develop into their own version of the beautiful young women God intended for them to be.

Jimmy has been a saint. God bless that man. I’m horribly irritable when forced to sit inside and on top of that do nothing. He has taken it all in stride and been nothing short of amazing. I hate that we are all sick. I do love however, that it is forcing us to remember to appreciate what each of us brings to the table. My family is large. We usually are surrounded

by chaos. Nothing ever goes completely smoothly. We always seem to work as a team and figure it out no matter what. There is always errands to run. There is always something to be done. However sometimes you have to slow down and stop. Stop with the lists, the running, all of it. The old saying says Stop and smell the roses. It’s is true. Although I can’t smell nothing. I can stop and appreciate all that is right here in front of me. For that, I truly am thankful. This might not have been our idea of a little down time. I am so blessed to have been able to relish in this precious time with my family.