Today I was under the weather. Not serious. It started with a headache that I couldn’t shake, then the chills. But in the end I suspect I’m just run down and fighting whatever the kids had the past couple weeks.
But what is striking is how, as a stay at home mom, I can’t ‘call in sick’, so instead, I have to hope that the kids cooperate and agree to have a quiet day with me. (It should be noted that if I was worse, my husband would have come home, but for a headache it wasn’t necessary. He did, however, leave a few minutes early).
Ever since I became a mom, my kids somehow gave me a reprieve when I wasn’t feeling well. They are patient and get along. They don’t insist I run after them. They are kind and caring.
For this I feel blessed. Fortunately, I haven’t ever been really ill when at home with them but it’s nice to know that on days when mama just doesn’t feel well, they care for me, as I do for them when they are sick.
I guess that’s true love isn’t it?
Heading to bed early and I’m sure I’ll feel fine tomorrow!
