At first, both my wife and I working from home while raising a toddler was extremely challenging. Each week, we have learned how to better work together and make the best of the situation presented. We can't always choose the cards we are dealt in life, but we can always choose how we play them. After reflecting on the cards we have been dealt and played over the past two months, here are the ten best things & positives that have come from COVID-19 in my World. I would love to hear your best moments and positives from this challenging time in our lives in the comments below.
Good moments are in each day even if some days we have to look a little harder!
1. Lucky Charms: Rarely did I eat more than a yogurt and apple sauce for breakfast in the past. With having a toddler, I have really enjoyed the reconnection with marshmallow cereal as an adult. Something about those Lucky Charms are just MAGICAL :) More fun though has been had through our daily breakfasts conversations and dances!
2. Family Connection: Both sides of my family have connected more than we ever have using Zoom. We even had a family Easter dinner over video which was crazy yet fun. By staying connected through laughter and stories, we will get through this together.
3. Arts & Crafts: I've never considered myself an "artsy" or "crafty" person. Before all of this happened, I relied on the teachers at my sons school to do arts & crafts time. It has been enjoyable each week to search Pinterest and lesson plan with my wife about what we want to do creative with our kid for the week.
5. Teamwork: When thrust into distance learning, our business team jumped in head-first and built the plane in the air as fast and efficient as they could. I know I said this in a previous post, but I am very blessed to have a great group of professionals to collaborate, grow, and laugh with during this time.
6. God: Having more time at home has given me more time to reflect on God's word and connect digitally with some solid mentors to continue to learn and grow how He is working through all of this. Ephesians 3:20.
7. Creativity: I have been the most creative I have been in a long time when it has come to using my imagination! We got a electric car for my son a few weeks ago and instead of throwing the box away, I made a pirate ship out of it and we sang "We Are the Pirates" 1,000 times! We have built blanket/pillow forts, played camping outside, and have had a lot of creative adventures!
8. Parks & Hiking: With the only thing being open during the pandemic, our family has really enjoyed going to the parks to hike, walk, throw rocks into the lakes, and discover random items. Nature has been great to clear the mind and refresh the soul.
9. Not Rushing: The daily schedule before Covid-19 used to be wake up at 5:45, rush to get a shower, dressed, kid up, out the door, work, workout, get kid, make dinner, do chores, play, bed, AND then do it all over again. I have really enjoyed the flexibility of each day to not rush the mornings and enjoy my family more than ever.
10. Baby Grant: My wife and I welcomed "Grant Spencer Donatelli" into the World on April 24th, 2020 at York Hospital. Everything went as well as it could have, and we really appreciated all of the doctors and nurses who helped!
I look forward to hearing your positive(s) through this time! Take care and be safe.
No comments:
Post a Comment