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June 17, 2011

Mandatory Rest Break

After a busy end to the school year, field trips, assemblies, company, extra kids in our house, and five birthday parties, we are being forced to slow things down.... slow things W A Y down.  This week we found out Isaiah has mono, with a little strep throat on the side.  He's been a sick little buddy.  At first I thought he was just tired out from all the activity, or maybe his allergies were dragging him down.  But when his little lymph nodes starting protruding out of his neck and he stopped wanting to eat I knew something was amiss.  So we have been taking it easy.  I have to say it has been nice to not have to be anywhere and not have to herd kids into the car multiple times a day. Except for our trip to the doctor and a quick meal drop off to my friend, I haven't driven anywhere.  Simplicity can be so nice.

So far it hasn't been too hard to keep Isaiah in rest mode since he hasn't felt like doing much else.  We've napped, watched a "few" movies, made a good start on the library summer reading program, read Mr. Popper's Penguins cuddled up on the couch, and made some play dough for the younger two.  We'll see how things go as he starts to feel better and starts missing his friends and wants to romp around.  It is a good reminder for me to make sure our summer really is about rest.  We can have fun and enjoy the fruits of summer without go, go going all the time.  Here's to a stress-free, low-key summer!  Get better soon Isaiah!

Isaiah modeling his "neck bumps"

New play dough!



Have a wonderful, relaxing summer everyone!

2 comments:

  1. Poor guy!!! Well I hope Isaiah feels better soon! Its not much fun starting the summer off sick!

    Chelsea

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  2. WOWSERS! Those are some serious "bumps!" Praying your little guy heals quick!

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