As I wrote yesterday, one of my daughters got sick, and so we didn’t make it to our camping trip! I had a really good attitude about it for most of the day and mostly felt grateful that she got sick at home and not 2 hours away, in the desert, where we would have to completely takedown a campsite before leaving. But by the afternoon, I was feeling a little grumpy and bummed to miss an adventure we’d been looking forward to and also cooped up from being inside all day with a kid who wasn’t feeling well.
Inspired by San’s recent “Five Things That are Saving My Life Right Now” post, I decided to make my own list that was specific to sick days at home.
In no particular order:
*Emkfit videos on youtube. It’s awesome to have such a fun, silly, sweaty workout to do. I always feel happier having done the dance videos, and it really helps my mood on days when I’m at home a lot and restless
*Good books. I posted earlier this week that October was not the best reading month for me, and so I spent some time requesting books on Libby, listening to podcasts, and checking out recommendations from other bloggers. I didn’t love my first book of the month, but the second one, Homeseeking, is engrossing. Knowing that when there’s downtime, I have a good book to read helps a lot.
Having Joel home yesterday. Having a sick kid and pivoting plans is much easier when there is a second adult at home. We each get more of a chance for break, and he made a bunch of bread, which made the house smell great. He has work today, but having him home yesterday (and again tomorrow because of Veteran’s day) is great.
Audiobooks. When you are feeling sick, having a great audiobook to listen to helps make the time pass faster when you don’t have much energy. I noticed my daughter and her friend reading Junie B. Jones when I was volunteering in her class, so I downloaded the audiobook from Libby and it was nice to hear her giggling in her cozy couch nest.
Hanging out in the backyard. It was sunny and warm, but not hot and my daughter and I watched planes in the sky, birds, and butterflies.
I’m hoping mentally adding to this list today will help me to notice the good today. And also that the rest of us stay healthy!What do you like to do to make days sick days (either your own or a child's) better? Here's my youngest making her own cozy nest.
Inspired by San’s recent “Five Things That are Saving My Life Right Now” post, I decided to make my own list that was specific to sick days at home.
In no particular order:
*Emkfit videos on youtube. It’s awesome to have such a fun, silly, sweaty workout to do. I always feel happier having done the dance videos, and it really helps my mood on days when I’m at home a lot and restless
*Good books. I posted earlier this week that October was not the best reading month for me, and so I spent some time requesting books on Libby, listening to podcasts, and checking out recommendations from other bloggers. I didn’t love my first book of the month, but the second one, Homeseeking, is engrossing. Knowing that when there’s downtime, I have a good book to read helps a lot.
Having Joel home yesterday. Having a sick kid and pivoting plans is much easier when there is a second adult at home. We each get more of a chance for break, and he made a bunch of bread, which made the house smell great. He has work today, but having him home yesterday (and again tomorrow because of Veteran’s day) is great.
Audiobooks. When you are feeling sick, having a great audiobook to listen to helps make the time pass faster when you don’t have much energy. I noticed my daughter and her friend reading Junie B. Jones when I was volunteering in her class, so I downloaded the audiobook from Libby and it was nice to hear her giggling in her cozy couch nest.
Hanging out in the backyard. It was sunny and warm, but not hot and my daughter and I watched planes in the sky, birds, and butterflies.
I’m hoping mentally adding to this list today will help me to notice the good today. And also that the rest of us stay healthy!What do you like to do to make days sick days (either your own or a child's) better? Here's my youngest making her own cozy nest.
I am so sorry to hear your kiddo is sick! What a bummer. A great list of sick-day must haves, though. I love a sick nest, they are so cozy and comforting. We do the same thing with lots of blankets on a couch or chair. I usually let my kiddo watch unlimited TV, but audiobooks are a MUCH better idea! On my our sick day list of must-haves are popsicles. Sometimes I buy them pre-made, but often I will make them out of pedialyte.
ReplyDeleteWe definitely do a lot of popsicles and TV here too! I've never thought of making them out of pedialyte though!
ReplyDeleteIt's never easy when the little ones are sick. I wish I could send over a nice big bowl of the soup I'm making today for her, and maybe one for you too!
ReplyDeleteLove this list. I just listened to The Lazy Genius podcast on my way to work, and she did a save my lfe list, too, so I am double inspired.
ReplyDeleteAwww, that's too bad about missing the camping and the sick kid. Boo. You know what, I have never heard of Emkfit workouts! I shall curiously go look it up. My kids are 20 and 21 now, so those days of dealing with a sick kid are in my rearview mirror. I remember lots of Treehouse tv!
ReplyDeleteWhat a bummer that you couldn't go on your camping trip, but yeah, having a sick child while you're away doesn't sound like fun either. I am glad you were able to pivot and try to look at the bright side of things. I baked fresh bread, too and it always makes me happy... what kind did you bake?
ReplyDeleteJoel made the bread! It was a mix of whole wheat and white flour and it was really good. He is mostly the baker of the family, but I recently made a focaccia that turned out really well.
DeleteOh no. I'm bummed for you that you didn't get to go on your camping trip. Darn it. I do think sometimes it's better to be sick before you've driven to the place. My kids are older, so it's so much easier to care for them when they are sick. My Mini was sick a few years ago and she hadn't eaten in a while. When she resurfaced downstairs when she felt better, she was like in a panic. We couldn't make sense of it, but apparently she just really needed to eat. It was a little startling, but after she ate and felt better we were like, Wow, what was that? And we had a good chuckle. Audio books for someone who is sick is a great idea.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely better this way, and she is feeling much better now! That sounds kind of unsettling what happened to Mini. Strange!
DeleteAlso fans of Junie B. Jones over here. My daughter loves those books! I hope your munchkin is feeling better and it's a bummer about the camping trip!
ReplyDeleteI'm sad you had to miss your camping trip, but yes, at least it happened early enough that you could pivot.
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of listening to audiobooks with a sick kiddo - what a great way to pass the time!
When I'm sick, I just want comfort food and to sit on the couch, zoning out to stupid reality TV shows, ha.