We live relatively close to the coast and so our Summers lately tend to be hot and muggy. We also live in a valley and the air is trapped between the mountains. When it is hot it is a wilting heat that cooks your bones. It is amazing really (how hot it gets now) and how glad am I that I don't cook over a wood cook stove or physically wash all the clothes. Summer heat now a days is such a blessing because the children can be outside so much and because they are called to grow. There is something about the sunshine and the great outdoors that speaks to their cells and up they go.
This being almost mid July I am not sure exactly what I hoped would be happening but whatever that was it is not happening. My children and I have all taken turns getting sick. Only one child has been spared, bless her, and she has slept outside almost every night and I think that might be the key to her not catching this sickness we have had. It has been a down and out sickness that has brought us quite low. I have had it for weeks now. I just can't shake it. I am reading the Anne of Green Gables series, she had six children, and when her oldest is thirteen she goes on a three month vacation to Europe with her husband because she has lost her spark and is worn out. Anne always, from the time she had her first child, had Susan Baker as a house keeper and cook. She never mothered alone or homeschooled. I have six children as well and am breast feeding. I am worn to a shadow and have been for way too long. If I had a house keeper and did not homeschool I wonder, I really do, who I would be. This sickness is a good reminder that my body just does not have it in it to fight and mend well. So I cough and cough and suffer other things. My almost two year old and six year old are also just not able to fight off anything right now. They have gotten three viruses I think and my one year old has an ear infection right now.
I think there is a leaky gut component shooting us all in the foot. I have never been a passionate cook and as much as I know how we should eat and what I should do, I don't often do it. Our bodies are not in any sort of prime condition to thrive.
So the month of June was filled with sickness and it is almost the middle of July and there is still sickness in the house. I am up night after night with a feverish someone and am struggling to maintain my patience and positivity.
This too shall pass
The Roses out my window, and the kindness from friends and family are sustaining and life giving. Yesterday my friend payed for house cleaners to come for three hours and work on my house. It feels amazing to have been given that gift. The other morning my dad drove for two hours to bring me three dozen beautiful eggs from my sister's house. There have been days I was too sick to get out of bed and so my husband was willing to help with the children so I could rest. Another dear friend made me healing tea and broth and dropped it by. I am thankful to reflect back on these things and see the gifts I have been given.
I know I am on the mend now and I hope after the baby finishes up with this ear infection that she will also be on the mend and the rest of the Summer ~ a month and half is all that is left~ will see us healed. I have a few weeks of solo parenting ahead and I will need to plan small adventures for my youngest ones. I hope whatever season you are in there is much to cherish even if the season is not all you thought it could be.
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