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Sick Mama
February 9, 2009
I'm sick today. I think I must of tempted fate when I wrote last week that winter was treating me well. It was, until this weekend when I got an ear infection. I don't know for certain that it's a medically certifiable "infection". But my body is just plain tired, my throat is raw, my ear aches and is oh so painful each time I swallow.
I don't remember the last time I had one of these and I'm doing all I can to fight this pesky, painful sickness. Lots and lots of garlic. Freshly minced with raw honey, a double whammy for my immune system. And garlic oil drops in the ear. So to add insult to injury, literally, I smell like I'm warding off vampires.
Being a sick mama is tough. I value productivity, efficiency and with-it-ness. I am everything but those when I don't feel well. I feel like my kids suffer, my home suffers and I suffer.
So the word of the day around here is grace. Grace for a mama who's ill, grace for children who aren't getting the attention they deserve, grace for myself. To allow myself to be sick the same way I would allow my children.
Now if only I had a mama around (no guilt mom - truly) who could take care of me the way I would take care of my kiddos. And now I'm off to have a nap, anyone want to tuck me in?
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Karen on Feb. 9, 2009, 8:36 p.m.
My heart is with you and if I could fly on a magic carpet to your house I'd love to spend a few days being nurse and Nana. Take care of yourself, your children will be okay, and let your body heal itself. Extra vitamin C would help too, along with your other remedies. Lots of Love!
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Jamie on Feb. 9, 2009, 8:50 p.m.
So sorry to hear you're not well. Hope the garlic kicks it quick!
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Danielle on Feb. 10, 2009, 6:01 p.m.
I have been sick all week too with a miserable cold. I have a 22 month old and a 6 month old.....the 6 month old has also been sick..and so has my husband. NO FUN! I have decided that at this point in my grown-up life, one of the things I miss absolutely the MOST from childhood is sickdays. The ones where I laid on the couch and my beautiful mother put in movies and made me good food and just took such good care of me. I want my mom here now!! But when you're a sick mom, you have to keep things going! No days off. It makes me love my OWN mom SO much more!
FEEL BETTER SOON!!
I came across your blog from The Mother Letters Project blog. I know this is silly...but my daughter is in the Leelou Blogs cute baby photo contest and I am trying to spread the word for people to vote for her!! I need HUNDREDS of votes for her to even come close to catching up to the front-runners. I have been trying to figure out where to find hundreds of people, and I didn't think it was approriate to ask Seth to post something so silly on The Mother Letters Blog (obviously), but I figured maybe all the people who helped with the project would be willing to go give my little Makenzie from AZ a vote : ) If not, that's ok too. I am just trying to get creative and reach more people! If you'd like to help me by voting for Makenzie, please go to http://www.leeloublogs.blogspot.com/ and spread the word for others to vote as well : )
EVEN MORE IMPORTANTLY THOUGH...I am also recruiting prayer warriors for a tiny little miracle baby named Kayleigh Freeman, maybe you've heard of her and are already praying for her. It was through her blog that I heard about the contest in the first place. Even if you don't take the time to vote for Makenzie, please take a minute to visit HER website: http://www.kayleighannefreeman.blogspot.com/ and say a prayer for this sweet girl!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME!!!
Sincerely, Daniele Brown
PS- THE MOTHER LETTERS PROJECT is in NO WAY associated with this request other than the fact that I found your blog there!!
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Shawna on Feb. 10, 2009, 8:39 p.m.
Hmm I think I can smell you on this side of the country. :O) Bella is getting over her cold and Dave has finally caught one. I'm doing my best to steer clear, but I wish I could tuck you in. I'm about to put a pot of soup on, too... Feel better soon!
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Kirsten on Feb. 10, 2009, 10:12 p.m.
Awww, honey, I hope you feel better soon. It is so rough to be sick when you're a momma. I hope you can let yourself off the hook for a few days and get some rest!
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nicola on Feb. 14, 2009, 3:37 p.m.
i am so sorry i missed this. are you feeling better? women are made of tough stuff...rarely a moment to stop, let alone nap, when sick. make the family pamper you today! nicola http://whichname.blogspot.com
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Between Hitching Posts on Feb. 9, 2009, 7:12 p.m.
You deserve to rest. I know it's hard when momma is sick. No one seems to know how to pick up the ball that you carry, but life will go on. All will be well & your house will be cleaned in good time. Idea: When my family members are sick. I set aside portions of the comfort food I make them to freeze. Then when mom is sick dad can just pull out the comfort food & heat it up for mom. It helps me feel taken care of.