1. We moved our kids into the same room without a hiccup. It was bizarre how easy it was and now I feel foolish for not having done it sooner. Liv seems to do better with some company. Javi now has an in-person audience for his morning monologues and songs, so he doesn't call for us as quickly. This means we get a chance to actually wake up a bit before going in to get them.
2. Rosanna, Javi & Liv's caregiver, moved in with us out of the kindness of her heart, even though she claims she doesn't want to be away from them and she doesn't want to be alone at home. You know what, strike that. She is the family caregiver, not just the kids. Every minute of every day since she moved in on Wednesday I have been overwhelmed with a sense of gratitude for her. She did not have to do this, but she did and now the kids get to stay on their same schedule allowing Ryan and I to work and also to have some breathing room each day to plan and react to this ever changing scenario. She is also wonderful company and we are thankful to have another soul to interact with face-to-face.
3. Our apt and having learned flexibility through the experience of changing it around frequently to accommodate different circumstances. Growing from one to two babies. Housing a second family two summers in a row. Housing visiting family and friends.
4. The experience of two maternity leaves that require a lot of "sheltering in place" so I know what my needs are and how to manage them within the confines of our apartment.
5. A job that can be done from home. Oh man, SUPER grateful for this one.
6. A husband I like to be around. I obviously love him, but very thankful that I like his company because we are glued at the hip now! (Although, I'm very aware that we may be sick of each other in a few weeks.)
7. My babies. I'm grateful for them every damn day, but right now, I'm especially grateful for their hugs, kisses, smiles and laughs.The world is still new to them, and even within the confines of our apartment they are learning, growing and thriving. They really don't know what is going on, so when I'm with them, I plan on trying to let go of the reality and just be immersed in their experience of becoming human beings. As a friend of mine, Kate Mangold, shared with me today, specifically about drawing, "Children have a way of seeing that is unique and adults see things differently, we don't want them to draw like us, but how they see things." Isn't that beautiful and also maybe something we should do outside of drawing? So, my intention for this week is to try to see the current world through Javi & Liv's eyes and set aside all of the adult anxiety and fear as much as possible.
8. My health. I've been either pregnant or recuperating from pregnancy for the last 3 years. During my entire pregnancy with Liv I had a stuffy nose. This winter I had the flu and a nasty cold that lasted nearly 2 months. But, right when COVID started popping up in NYC, all of my symptoms improved and for the first time in 3 years, I actually feel physically well. I tend to be a bit of a hypochondriac, so I'm incredible grateful that I am symptom free right now.
So, there you have it, folks. Those are the things I am grateful for this week. Not sure this will be a weekly thing, but I really needed to work through them today.
I hope you all stay as safe and sane as possible this weekend and take a moment to breathe some fresh air, but safely 6 feet away from everyone.
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