Lazy Days, Allergies, and Snuggles: A Morning with the Clan

Good morning from our little corner of the world, where the coffee is warm, the toons are playing, and we’ve collectively decided that productivity can wait—at least for a few hours.

Today, the clan officially declared it a lazy day. Sometimes, life just calls for a slower pace, and we were more than happy to answer that call. Sawyer, poor thing, has been taken hostage by allergies and is currently stationed on the dark side of comfort—blankets, low lights, and tissues on standby. As much as I hate seeing him under the weather, it’s also a gentle reminder to pause and lean into the quiet.

While he snuggles into his cartoon cocoon, I’m working from home, playing receptionist for our auto repair shop. The phone is close by, and I’m on standby for any calls that come in, but the background noise today isn’t the hum of engines or the clatter of tools—it’s the sweet, nostalgic sound of morning cartoons and the occasional sleepy sigh from a little one wrapped up next to me.

The big kids are off to school, and the house has settled into a rare kind of peace. It’s not often we get this kind of stillness, and I’m doing my best to soak it all in. There’s something sacred about slow mornings like these. They give us permission to reset, to cherish the moments we usually rush through, and to connect with the people (and tiny humans) who matter most.

Nap time is marked on the clock like a sacred appointment—just three hours away—and I won’t lie, I’m looking forward to that pause. When Sawyer drifts off into the land of dreams, I’ll use that window of time to tackle the beautiful chaos surrounding me: dishes in the sink, laundry that’s taken up permanent residence on the couch, and the ever-growing list of little tasks I swore I’d get to “tomorrow.”

But for now? We’re snuggling. We’re watching toons. We’re letting the world spin on without us while we breathe deeply and rest.

There’s so much to do, always. But today, in this moment, we’ve chosen rest—and it feels exactly right.