Welp. I was talking to the kids tonight at dinner about how we are living in historical times right now. I wanted them each to write out how they are feeling and what is happening so that in years ahead, we can reflect on our experiences during the COVID 19 days. Katie suggested that I pick back up with this blog. She has loved reading the blog in the past, but its been YEARS since I have plucked down words onto this blog. So here it goes:
1. COVID 19 is super scary - but it has lead to our family have more time together than I ever imagined. My mama heart really felt like we would not have Cole home for any length of time because of college and apartment living. Katie is always busy with friends and You tube videos and such. Bryson is always around - he can't leave us. It has been such a sweet time being able to spend time with my kids and husband. I think about my friends working at the hospital daily and pray for them. I can only imagine how difficult this is for them. I know that I am extremely thankful to not be working and can be home with my loved ones. This is something that I do not take lightly.
2. COVID 19 makes you rethink things you thought you knew - when you shop at the grocery stores and see that ALL the toilet paper is gone and there are very few things that you need on the shelves, you kind of take stock of what you do have. I have had to rethink what meals look like at our home. I have had to be creative and pull out the break machine. My family makes me feel so special at every meal when they clean their plates and tell me how much they love their dinners. Man, I do miss Chick-Fil-A! but we are having long dinners talking and enjoying each other. We are all loving each other. It will certainly be a special memory that I will forever keep. So while COVID 19 makes me rethink things, it also is reminding me of the most important people in my life.
3. COVID 19 makes me appreciate health - this virus is a threat to EVERYONE. It does not matter if you have millions in the bank or have filled bankruptcy. It does not matter if you are Baptist or Methodist. Heck, it does not care if you have never darkened the doors of a church. It has made me step outside and walk and enjoy breathing fresh air.
4. COVID 19 has made me thankful for a husband that works hard. David is always working to provide for our family. This virus has not stopped his drive for more work for his company and his employees. He is constantly trying to find work and keep people working. He never stops trying. This has given me even more respect and love for him.
5. COVID 19 has made me mad - this is my Katie's senior year. She has an amazing red dress for prom. She has worked so hard for graduation. She keeps her head down and plows onward. She has registered for orientation for college. Who knows if these things will happen. She is so deserving for everything. It makes me mad that she may never experience these things. I keep reminding myself that the big picture of life, she will be just fine. She will be stronger for the experiences, but it does break my heart for her. She loves her friends and she loves big!
"They" say that we have at least 6 - 8 more weeks of the unknown. I will just continue to love my family. I will continue to pray for an end to the virus. I will continue to keep moving forward. I am loving my kids being home and my husband with his office in our dinning room. If we could somehow have Alyssa and Spencer here, then we would be complete!
Easter will look different for our family - but I know that Jesus is risen. He is risen indeed!
1. COVID 19 is super scary - but it has lead to our family have more time together than I ever imagined. My mama heart really felt like we would not have Cole home for any length of time because of college and apartment living. Katie is always busy with friends and You tube videos and such. Bryson is always around - he can't leave us. It has been such a sweet time being able to spend time with my kids and husband. I think about my friends working at the hospital daily and pray for them. I can only imagine how difficult this is for them. I know that I am extremely thankful to not be working and can be home with my loved ones. This is something that I do not take lightly.
2. COVID 19 makes you rethink things you thought you knew - when you shop at the grocery stores and see that ALL the toilet paper is gone and there are very few things that you need on the shelves, you kind of take stock of what you do have. I have had to rethink what meals look like at our home. I have had to be creative and pull out the break machine. My family makes me feel so special at every meal when they clean their plates and tell me how much they love their dinners. Man, I do miss Chick-Fil-A! but we are having long dinners talking and enjoying each other. We are all loving each other. It will certainly be a special memory that I will forever keep. So while COVID 19 makes me rethink things, it also is reminding me of the most important people in my life.
3. COVID 19 makes me appreciate health - this virus is a threat to EVERYONE. It does not matter if you have millions in the bank or have filled bankruptcy. It does not matter if you are Baptist or Methodist. Heck, it does not care if you have never darkened the doors of a church. It has made me step outside and walk and enjoy breathing fresh air.
4. COVID 19 has made me thankful for a husband that works hard. David is always working to provide for our family. This virus has not stopped his drive for more work for his company and his employees. He is constantly trying to find work and keep people working. He never stops trying. This has given me even more respect and love for him.
5. COVID 19 has made me mad - this is my Katie's senior year. She has an amazing red dress for prom. She has worked so hard for graduation. She keeps her head down and plows onward. She has registered for orientation for college. Who knows if these things will happen. She is so deserving for everything. It makes me mad that she may never experience these things. I keep reminding myself that the big picture of life, she will be just fine. She will be stronger for the experiences, but it does break my heart for her. She loves her friends and she loves big!
"They" say that we have at least 6 - 8 more weeks of the unknown. I will just continue to love my family. I will continue to pray for an end to the virus. I will continue to keep moving forward. I am loving my kids being home and my husband with his office in our dinning room. If we could somehow have Alyssa and Spencer here, then we would be complete!
Easter will look different for our family - but I know that Jesus is risen. He is risen indeed!