"A cheerful heart is good medicine."

So I don't really know anything about blogging, but I keep thinking I should give it a try.
The holidays are over, and it's the beginning of a new year. That usually means it's time for new resolutions, most likely, ones that wont last. So why not try a blog? (And I'm too sick to get off the couch, so this will at least make me feel a little productive!)

It's January 4th, day 2 of what should be a scheduled, productive day. However it is far from that! I have a horrible head cold, and on top of that, I thought it would be a good idea to get the kids up at 3am to watch meteor showers!
I could say "that was a waste of time, and a good nights sleep".
Had I watched the news last night, I would have known it was too overcast to see shooting stars. But, of course, I had to get three kids out of bed, bundled up and drive them across town before I knew that we wouldn't be able to see anything. 
I choose to say "memories were made regardless of the clouds blocking our view"!

Back to bed at 4am, and this Momma decided it would be a good thing to take NyQuil, which knocked me out for 8 hrs! I woke up at noon to the kids eating cereal out of the box and watching Cake Boss on Netflix! As far from my plan this was, I was just glad they let me sleep-in.

I vaguely remember answering the front door at 9am this morning to let my sister in the house. I'm guessing she came to use my printer, and drink my coffee, but I went back to bed and never even said "Hi". Later I find out that my girls babysat their little cousins this morning, and I slept right through it! I'm thankful for a laid back family, no one ever has any expectations, so she probably wasn't too offended! She's probably the source of these sickly germs anyway!


I didn't give the kids any instructions today, but they all did Math, Typing and Reading w/o being told. And my oldest dd cleaned the house, washed dishes and made lunch all on her own. I think they actually prefer being on an organized schedule (even if they don't admit it).

I have to say it's a whole different world being sick with big kids, than when they were little. I can actually sleep till noon, and not worry. I can completely zone out, and they just take care of things! They can play quietly and I don't have to run to find out what they are getting into!!

The girls are building with their Lego's, and my son is doing math while humming Amazing Grace. My head is very stuffy, but I have a smile on my face thinking about all that I am blessed with!

"A cheerful heart is good medicine." Proverbs 17:22