{caught}

from my lovely position on the couch last week I was able to catch this moment...
Samantha, my 11 yr old, on the couch with her art set & a pad of paper, just enjoying the quiet.
I will tell you this, when you are forced to just {sit} you actually take time to watch what is going on around you.

3 things I was reminded of...

1. My kids are awesome, amazing, & super helpful. They clean up, cook, shower & dress themselves... I wonder sometimes how much they actually need me?... and am reminded how very much I need them! and I wondered... can I slow it down?

2. My parents are here for me no matter what & they really, really, love my kids. I knew this already... but wow... I want to be like them when I grow up. and.. I miss them.

3. My hubby... he loves me... he needs me... we will be together forever. I am blessed by this...

update on recovery.

1. I have been doing things for the last couple of days... dishes, laundry, lunches, caring for sick kids, grocery store, dr. appt. and more...

2. this is probably more than I can handle... but I do it anyway.

3. removed part of the steri strip today... too scared to remove the rest. What I saw looked good.

4. felt sorry for myself a few times, cried, and got over it.

5. have lifted jack a couple times... I know... not supposed to... but it was an emergency and I was VERY careful.

6. Pain levels are good, basically off any meds.

7. Now just wishing that the little man gets better soon... dr. says croup... but we are holding our breath that it is not RSV...