Better!

Thursday morning, three little boys woke up all better, ravenous for breakfast and in high spirits. I finally turned the corner too, able to stand up without seeing stars and having to run to the toilet. It seems that we all go through this only once or twice a year (hopefully I didn’t just jinx it) and so I was able to be very thankful for the other 363 days that we are healthy!

I also realized that I am so, so thankful for washing machines, extra towels and blankets, Andrew’s flexible work schedule, the fact that I am still breastfeeding Emil (who has been surviving on breast milk alone for the past 4 days), and PBS kids.org (which took the place of a television for the boys to distract them from the misery for a few hours).

And if the boys weren’t in great moods to begin with, they were in store for a real treat yesterday afternoon: the first snow of the season! We only got a light dusting, but you would have thought we had gotten a foot watching their reactions! So, with bellies finally full of healthy food, we bundled up and took a walk outside, then played in the back yard for an hour. It was what we all needed: fresh air and something new and exciting to enjoy after a rough couple of days!  

Annoyed that I asked to take his picture… I promise he was having a blast!

With Christmas right around the corner, we look forward to a weekend full of time to relax and get ready for a little holiday party we’re hosting on Christmas Eve. And next week, I have a tasty vegetarian chili recipe to share, if you’re interested!

Hope this last weekend before Christmas finds you happy and healthy!