Coronavirus Update: Under the Governor's 21 Day Stay at Home Order
3.29.2020
^^Chasing rainbows first thing in the morning.^^
It has been two fulls weeks since the kids' school was cancelled and we've been practicing "social distancing." Last Wednesday, the governor of Idaho officially mandated a 21 Day Stay at Home order, closing down all non-essential businesses and asking residents to self isolate in order to slow the spread of Covid-19.
I'll be honest. It's been a long two weeks. This is quite the sudden adjustment! A worldwide pandemic was totally not on my radar for 2020. We've had some really good days here at home as a family and a few others where I've just fallen apart.
Those hard days have happened for two reasons:
1. This exhausted pregnant mama needs more sleep to keep up with three energetic boys!
2. I was still mentally kicking against this new reality.
My concerns in my last post still stand... along with a few others. Wow, the physical, emotional, and economic effects are far reaching! It can feel very heavy.
But overall, however, I think I am finally settling in to this new reality with hope that restrictions will begin to lift in the next few weeks. I am truly fortunate in this pandemic situation. I am thankful for a community that is working to keep people safe and protect our health system. I am grateful Bron is still working and bringing home an income. (Those cows still need to be milked and food brought to the masses!) I am extremely fortunate to live in a nice warm home with a full pantry and a big yard. Best of all, I am surrounded by the people whom I love more than anything. We have our health and each other. What more really matters?
I sincerely do wonder what I will learn from all this time in isolation glued to just my family and home. What will I learn about myself? What will I learn I need to change? What will I learn about motherhood and my boys? I'm hoping I come through the next few weeks a little wiser and not bald because I've pulled all my hair out just trying to meet the needs of three very energetic and extroverted boys. Haha.
For the record, I feel just as busy with the kids all home as I did when they were in school. The really nice advantage is that I've dropped my role as taxi driver. There is no longer any pressure to make sure dinner is ready promptly at 5pm so that the boys can make it to swim team at 6pm. And my house is staying cleaner because there's more time to clean it and the boys help!
I feel much more relaxed. I might even be a better mom now that time isn't an issue! I can focus on my child's immediate need instead of preparing for the next thing.
Just an observation...
