as i type this, we're on day 37 of our at-home quarantine. the state of kansas ordered a 30 day at-home ordinance that's just been extended into the month of may. we've been at home longer than what's been required- we knew the ordinance was coming & knew the chance of transmission and exposure, so opted to stay home a few days early. we've done so much as a family during this time, and the girls have spent just about every waking minute within each others' direct contact- board games, makeovers, puzzles, cooking, baking, cleaning, barbies, painting, chalk, movies, sleepovers, reading, the introduction of video games, video chats with friends & family, long walks, online church, picnics, writing letters, and a birthday parade for ms shirley marley herself! jon goes on long bike rides & i make sure & exercise every single day. we've gotten takeout twice now, and typically have our groceries delivered. we go through so much fresh produce! i've gotten to know the girls on a deeper level. lucy is a kind, empathetic leader who works hard and finishes what she starts; eloise is compassionate, silly and so creative; betsy longs to be bigger, is brave & does as she pleases while singing her way through the day. jon's been so strong for us, and is a spectacular problem-solver and researcher. i've started re-reading my gramma's copy of gone with the wind- my absolute favorite & i always question when we'll be able to move south. one day for sure. i love that after scarlett, the second female character introduced is beatrice. i wonder how far i'll be into this 1000+ page, tiny font book when the at-home orders are lifted & life feels somewhat normal again. charlie is living like a king- daily walks, lots of tennis ball time & food scraps during meals. at dusk, our house has the prettiest golden light shine through the windows this time of year through summer & i look forward to it every day. our problems in "staying home" pale in comparison to so many others, and my theme amidst my anxiety is
d e e p b r e a t h s.
heading into a new week of virtual school & dance [blah] & lots of warm, sunny, windows-open days!
xoxo,
-ivy
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