I finally took Emery to the doctor today, knowing that she probably has RSV, as well. Sure enough, she does, but the good news does not stop there. She has pnumonia. She was such a big girl getting her chest xray and Bradley just sat and smiled in his stroller. For all the illness, they have truly done remarkably well. Jason and I had a conversation that went something like this earlier today.
K-”I am a little spent.”
J-”What does a little spent mean exactly?”
K- “It means I am tired and I want to go to the Y tonight.”
I am feeling a little stir crazy!
My cup feels a little empty after full on mommy/nurse duty this past week. I feel kind of selfish writing this knowing that so many moms are in tougher situations with kiddos much sicker than mine. I am reminded at times like this that I have a great husband who leads by serving us. For us, sickness is not a constant, but just enough of a reminder of how blessed we are by our Father.
The bigger reason, my cup is empty is because I have not spent enough time filling it with God’s Word. At times like this I am shown that my time with the Lord should not be optional, but is a necessity. Too often, it is the first thing to go. I’ll say short prayers through out the day or read a small devotional, but I am learning (this is a many repeat lesson) that just as Jesus went out early in the morning to spend time with His Father(Mark 1:35), I need to do the same. Not some new revelation, obviously, just a restating of the facts. I need to be filled by Him, in order to live each day in a way that honors Him and my family.