Chances to Slow Down

I've been feeling pretty sick today. It's a bad head cold that started when we got home from our trip but today has been the worst of it so far. My kids have been sweet to me though. It's funny to say this, but I'm sort of grateful to be sick. It has forced me to slow down and spend more time lying on the floor which attracts my children who come and lay down with me. I've spent more time cuddling, playing with, and talking to them more today than yesterday and it's helped me realize how important it is to slow down more often! I need that more focused time with them and they probably need that more focused time with me. My favorite party of the day was cuddling with Tenley and Ryder on the bean bag while Kade read us a Henry and Mudge book. After I sat on the bean bag Kade made sure to put a blanket over me. He is such a gentleman!