Putting Them First
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 11:06 PM
Sometimes I just have to trust that God knows better than I do.
After I posted yesterday about what a busy and fun week we have going on, I was awakened at 3am today by a little guy whose body felt suspiciously warm to me. I didn’t bother to take his temperature in the dark, but in the morning it was registering 103°. Not freakishly high, but enough to scare me, especially since Camilla very rarely gets feverish. I haven’t had much practice with fevers.
The doctor thinks Blaise has a run-of-the-mill virus that should pass on its own in a few days. But in the meantime, he’s lethargic and grumpy and clingy.
I’ve cancelled our plans for the rest of the week, but I have a feeling my laundry pile isn’t going to shrink much even though we’re home, because I have a twenty-seven pound child who wants to sit on my lap all day long.
Blaise normally weathers illness well, and toddles around with energy despite his runny nose. Since he’s not doing that, I know he’s pretty sick this time. I do feel sorry for him, but it’s hard for me to make peace with the incredibly low level of productivity that results from my being forced to sit on the couch and hold him for hours.
Still, I claim to be seeking balance in my life. Meeting my children’s needs is a vital part of that balance. Today, I tried to put the unfinished chores out of my mind and enjoy the rare cuddling time with my baby. I wanted to focus on loving him and be proud of dedicating myself to that task.
Today, it went pretty well. We’ll see how tomorrow goes, as I get more antsy thinking about that growing laundry pile. Fortunately, a soft head against which to rub my cheek and small arms wrapped around my neck go a long way toward soothing my soul.
Being able to drop everything to be a comfort for my sick boy is a privilege, really. I’m trying to appreciate it.
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