Days like these

Today is another one of those days that we seem to keep having this winter.  Yes, it's still a few days til Spring and we are ready for it!  We just can't seem to keep everyone well around here.  My sweet girl was a little puny all weekend, but a little Tylenol helped her bounce back so we didn't worry too much.  Last night was a different story.  With a higher temperature and several times waking up in the night with a sore throat, I knew the strep monster had struck again.  A couple of weeks ago it struck Isaac.  Another, different bug struck his dad the same day.  It was one of those days, like today, when I was so glad to be a mom who could be here and take care of all my little chickadees. 
Don't get me wrong, sometimes taking care of the sicklings is no fun at all.  Sometimes, I have to forfeit my agenda for the day and reschedule things I wanted to do.  But mostly, because I have the privilege to be home for my family, I am able to refocus my plans and be ready to serve the family God has given me without worrying about covering lots of other bases of an outside job and all the stress that comes with that. 
I love the routines of having my little one home everyday and caring for him. I wouldn't trade the time during these early years for anything.  There is just something about a sick day for one of the big kids, though, that really reminds me of the importance of my job.  It's not only being here for the babies that matters.  The big kids need me too and I am thankful to be here for them.
As thankful as I am, I do hope we will not have too many more of these days any time soon.  Please say a prayer for my LuLu and for baby J who is just too quick!  He has already swiped a drink from her cup!!!  Oh, how I do not want a toddler with strep throat!