We had another rocky weekend, health-wise, as W came down with what J and I had, and then he was quickly followed by Taro. It has been a rough 48 hours, and I am exhausted, but thank goodness both my littlest and my biggest guy now seem to be out of the woods. The sad irony of all this malaise is that the weather here in NYC has been spectacular -- an early and exuberant display of Spring -- but we have been apartmentbound, either sick or taking care of the sick. Yesterday, as the temperature reached 60 degrees and the birds sang joyfully, J spent almost the entire day in bed with his dad, watching cartoons :( Thank goodness it looks like another gorgeous day today, because I am determined to get outside with J and W and go to the playground. We need some fresh air and exercise, like woah.J had my laptop monopolized yesterday, watching movies, so I spent more time than usual catching up on reading the good-old-fashioned printed word while I breastfed W. I ran across two articles that I can't stop thinking about, and I wanted to share them, here:
1) The New York Times ran an amazing, in-depth report about an Arizona hospital run by the Navaho Nation that has lessons to teach others about obstetrical care.
2) This week's issue of The New Yorker introduced me to the 25-year-old musical phenom, Esperanza Spalding (pictured above). I was riveted by her story, and I cannot believe I'd never heard of her! I'm downloading her album now. Also, she was homeschooled.
We're off to get some fresh air...
What are you up to today?
Glad you're all starting to feel better! We've had the same kind of weekends lately- lovely outside, but stuck indoors sick! :( I saw esperanza spalding on PBS a few weeks ago, and was very entertained. She's so talented, and SO cute, too!
ReplyDeleteHey! Glad that all of you are fine now. Have you seen the latest?
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Nothing worse than being sick and being a mama to two little ones. So glad you are feeling better.
ReplyDeleteEsperanza Spalding's ..even the name is delicious.
SO glad everyone is all better!!
ReplyDeleteWow Leigh....she is amazing! I´m going to download her album too. Thanks for the tip! Also, I adore the name Esperanza. I always think that if I had another daughter, I would name her Esperanza.....it means HOPE in spanish. Gorgeous ha?
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you are feeling better. The spring will wait for you, don´t worry. xoxo
i feel you, leigh! our little family got struck down, one by one, by a horrible stomach virus all within a 48-hour span. i spent all day sick yesterday and bemoaning my ability to go outside (well that and being terrified by contractions -- nothing like being 32 weeks pregnant and having the stomach flu!). i'm hoping to get out today, but i still feel pretty wiped. it's so gorgeous! luckily it looks like the weather here in nyc will be fairly nice for the next week or so.
ReplyDeleteWhat a time you've all had!
ReplyDeleteMy Goodness!!
May this sweet spring air breathe fresh healthy life into everyone!!!
Esperanza is amazing!
ReplyDeleteHope your household gets all better soon.
Hope you are all better soon.....thank you for the links....love them both!
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