Yesterday, out of the blue, I felt human.  For the first time in weeks.  I had a little energy.  I laughed louder.  I was social.  I went for a walk with my husband and even said hi to a neighbor.  It all started before the sun even came up.  I woke up at 6am feeling pretty good and got started on putting together and finishing a baby quilt for my sister’s soon to be new arrival.  My youngest and I did the preliminary work (he asked for a sewing machine for his 8th birthday and he got one).  I sat on the floor in the early morning light and started pinning squares together.  A few hours later, I had this:

When my little one came home from camp, The Eldest and I exclaimed his name together. “HEEEEYYY!!!” He came in for a hug, grinning from ear to ear.  I haven’t seen that smile in awhile.

This morning I got up and made french toast for everyone.  “Mama’s back.” The Husband quipped.

For now.  In this moment. I am.

Today I called a friend, folded clothes.  I’m going to make a bag for my niece.

I hopefully have four more days of this feeling pretty good.  I hope to make the most of it.

It’s nice to be back.