Dwelling
I’ve been thinking a lot the past few days.
Actually it’s been a while. I’ve just been bombarded by a lot of bad news recently. News of broken relationships, some pretty close friends. Couples who have been together for a long time and split up. Some married, some engaged, some dating. Plus James has been sick and Sophie just started coughing. I also feel a bit worn out from all the activities.
I had a pretty good day today despite all the "low" emotions. I guess since the little one is not well I too had to take a breather and rest. We did a lot of random painting and craft work. I find that Sophie is most entertained when she’s rummaging our art supply cupboard (which is slowly bursting out of its seams!). I just did whatever she wanted today to minimise the fuss, for her and for me. It’s just one of those days and thank God it turned out pretty good. Funny thing was she didn’t want to nap and I was too lazy to make her so I let her be. We just laid on the bed playing a card game until I fell asleep (for a bit) and she let me while she continued playing the game (it’s a matching game). James came back to run an errand and brought Sophie with him while I went to the supermarket. When she got really cranky, James talked her into napping and she did. How nice.
I made her some creamy soup for dinner, served with toast and she finished it all. I’m thankful for little things like that coz sometimes it’s just so hard to get her to eat!
In times like these I just need to keep reminding myself to look upwards instead of inwards.