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Central Florida is on about day 8 (or 100, what's the difference!?) of her Sun Rebellion.
While there have been moments in which she has teased us with a break in the clouds, it has rained much more than those afternoon showers she's famous for.
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| See? A little tease of color?! |
If I seem a little blah, it's because I'm Vitamin D deficient. And by deficient, I mean pale.
Enough about me.
I'm really thinking about our local moms of Littles right now.
The ones who have been on lock-down because you just can't see it's worth it to load up in the rain to go anywhere.
I know you are worried about too much screen time, too much fighting, too many Cheez-Its, and Lord knows there's been too much Candyland. (For you, not them.) You've done that crafts, the dance parties, and read all.the.books.
You don't really want go to Chick-Fil-A playground every day or the mall, because budget. I get it. The free movies are great, but when one needs to go to the bathroom, you have to load everybody up.
I remember.
This is when the Band of Sisters is so important, and I do pray you have one. Even if you can just go to one another's homes it breaks the monotony. Or go to the free movie together so you can divide and conquer. Maybe swing by and pick up a tweenie or teen to be a "Mother's Helper"?
(Updated: I just saw this list of indoor activities today on Tampa Bay Moms Blog.)
But, what if that's even too much?
What if your road is flooded & you couldn't get out if you wanted to?
Throw away screen time rules for a few days. Embrace the movie day. Build a fort. Make it a whole thing.
Yes, I know you're worried that the violence of the Serengeti cheetah killings will be desensitizing, but it won't, it's educational. Circle of life and whatnot. I know Jeff Corwin drives you bat crazy, but go ahead, press play. Then, give yourself permission to stick an earbud in your phone and watch a little Gilmore Girls on the side. We won't tell.
By God's great grace, this rain will eventually stop (Soon, please!) and you can hit the pool again, go to the library, and the even the grocery.
The point is, give yourself a little grace. And maybe a little stash of chocolate wouldn't hurt.
Praying for special blessings for you today.
