Monday, 29 June 2009
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Summertime Fun
Perfect summer day.
Windstill and cool enough to have the windows open.
Children splashing in the pool.
And me? Waking from a two and a half hour nap with the fan blowing and covering any noises.
See, my mind had a hard time letting me go to sleep until the wee smalls. Then a distraught little boy couldn't sleep and I tried to settle him down. He came back to my side saying,"I'm still not satisfied." He tried to sleep on the floor next to our bed while holding desperately to my hand with both of his. So like a good Mom who realizes in ten years he'll never be asking for this kind of comfort I snuggled him next to me and he conked out.
Still no rest for the weary. Last week Francesca came down with what looked like chigger bites that morphed into ugly,oozy blisters on her legs. Benadryl cream was drying them up until Saturday when it popped out all over from bottom to toe and even some on her arms and back,friend Judith said she had the same kind of thing and kindly gave her list of rememdies which we put in use.
After Clement's nocturnal episode,Francesca woke,crying and absolutely beside herself with itching. Freeman even got up while I gave her a Benadryl and swabbed her down with iodine and Benadryl cream.She finally fell asleep after frenzied tossing and turning.
This morning I dragged the boys out while it was still cool to dig the potatoes.
The children all ate breakfast on their own while I tilled the garden and cleaned out the gardening shed. It was 12:00 when I came in the house, shaking and weary, to fix lunch and collapse in a summer induced daze.
And Clement? He told us why he couldn't sleep. Last evening we went to the pond,fishing and the children went in swimming. Francesca got in a little deep one time and Shannon pulled her in to where she was safe. But he had awful thoughts in the middle of the night about what could have happened. I think that warrants scooting in close to your Mom. Bad thoughts in the middle of the night are not comforting.
So there's a night and day in the life of Margaret-on-the-Farm.Who made $275 worth of free stuff from her party last week. Isn't that wonderful? Now please lead me to a home party that sells living room furniture. That is a real, breathing NEED in this house.
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Comments (10)
Good job parenting, Mom!
Life with children is never dull.
I'll bet Clement's explanation made you so glad you let him snuggle in with you! Too often I've been guilty of just shrugging off what I think are unjustified fears--and you're right--in just a few years he probably won't be asking for that kind of comfort. It was so good of you to give it to him!
I'm glad you took the time to "Mommy hug" your son!
I was up most of the night, too, because of me having stupid dreams/thoughts. I think my pain pills were OVER effective. Jesse, unlike you, rolled over several times and patted me and said, "Just tell the thoughts to . . . " and he'd doze back off to sleep snoring. Good thing I'm a big girl!!! LOL
How much better to help a child with a fear feel safe and comforted than telling them "It is nothing to be afraid of" Beautiful that you were his protection from the worriesome thoughts he was having...and youre right, in no time at all they won't be calling to Mom, but having had Mom who alowed them to sort through their concerns will allow them to access that resource within themselves, as they grow. They will rest easy knowing your covering kept them safe.
I dug up my first potatoes today too; just ate some with fresh onion and chopped garlic heads straight from the garden......Absolutely fabulous!
Hope the rest of your week allows you some sleep filled nights
Blessings to you for being sensitive to your children's needs. And the nap sounded GREAT!
Oh, a nap with a fan blowing....perfect way to spend a summer afternoon! It's good to bring that little boy with painful imaginings close for comfort....you are so right when you realize you won't get many opportunities like that, especially with boys.
now you know if you didn't get 400 you could.........:) ha
@hawkgall - What cats we are!
I hope the children are all better and I'm glad you got a nap. I take a nap with a fan going too because it blocks noise and it just helps me sleep. I understand your hubby's fears. That happens to me sometimes!
I have missed you.
Cass