I need an attitude adjustment...

Mommy is losing her mind from too many days at home with sick children. There is only so much leg tugging and baby holding and listening to whining and crying and nursing that I can handle. I'm sure I've lost it.

Jeff just called to check in and I told him Kira was driving me crazy. He suggested I put her in Will's room to play. She loves it in there because it is "off limits". I told him he was a nut since there is a reason that room is off limits (lots of little choking hazards) but he says Kira doesn't eat everything anymore and she loves to play with his toys and that as long as I clean up afterwards - Will won't ever know she was in there.

Ah - 5 minutes peace! My husband is a genius. I might just blog all day long since really - no laundry or anything is getting done today. How long until nap time? I put her down at 10AM since she clearly needs sleep but she refused and cried off and on in her crib so I got her out of there and she proceeded to pull the books off the bookshelf. So then I was wondering how these stay at home mom's actually stay sane and decided it was a good time to get dressed - although somehow that hasn't happened yet.

Anyway. I decided to post about how thankful I am since I realize how selfish it is to whine like this. I should be thankful that my kids are getting better. I am. I just keep forgetting so I'm going to focus on being grateful.

I am so...

1) THANKFUL that Kira's almost 104 fever is back down a bit. (I don't actually know what her temperature is right now but she's not burning hot anymore. I'm just letting her body do it's thing. I am so THANKFUL that she has a strong body and a healthy immune system.)

2) THANKFUL that Will was able to go back to school today!

3) THANKFUL for the CD I'm listening to.

4) THANKFUL for the candle on our fireplace.

5) THANKFUL that Kira is playing with Will's old toy computer and listening to all the sounds/letters of the alphabet.

6) THANKFUL that Kira is talking and turning into a whole little person.

7) THANKFUL that we have lights that work on this very gloomy and cloudy day.

8) THANKFUL that William can read "Green Eggs and Ham". Yay Will!

9) THANKFUL that I don't have to pay any health insurance premiums this month.

10) THANKFUL for our house and cars and jobs and family and health and friends and for Jeff and Will and Kira and Will's fish, Little Blue.

11) THANKFUL that Kira loves to dance and sing and move. I love that about her!

12) THANKFUL that we have daycare.

13) THANKFUL for the way that doctor cared for Kira yesterday. She was so gentle. I guess she wasn't really a doctor. She was a nurse. She's their lactation consultant but that's what happens when you have no appointment and they squeeze you in. She still gave us the best care we've gotten in a very long while. She also touched Kira with love - slowly - gently -she caressed her. She even noticed and asked about these little rash like spots Kira had on her chest that I'd not noticed before.

I think it's time to take her temp again....just incase she needs some tylenol before her nap.

14) 15) 16) I am so THANKFUL for naps. I am so THANKFUL for thermometers. I am so THANKFUL for tylenol.

17) THANKFUL Kira can say "UP" and "OFF" even if all she wants is for me to pick her up and nurse her all day.

18) THANKFUL to have a little girl to hold and nurse.

19) THANKFUL for our furnace.

20) THANKFUL that Kira likes to hand me things and say "HERE YA GO" over and over and over.

21) THANKFUL to have the opportunity to experience this wonderful life.

22) THANKFUL Kira's fever is down to 101.2! That's better than 104. It's better than 102. Yay Kira! I am so THANKFUL she let me take her temp and that she's doing a great job fighting off this little bug.

23) THANKFUL for rain in the fall.

24) THANKFUL for our fridge full of groceries.

So....I think that worked. LOL!

25) I am so THANKFUL for attitude adjustments and perspective and gratitude.