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The germs have invaded the Murphy house. The sniffly germs, the watery eye germs, the I-need-a-tissue-every-minute germs. The coughing germs, the booger germs, the achoo-God-bless-you germs. The infant Advil sits on the counter next to the Pediasure cough medicine next to the Advil PM. Kleenex are everywhere.
The germs attacked Katie first. A runny nose. Red cheeks. Tired eyes. Then, the germs found Maddie. Red, watery eyes. Coughing. All. Night. Long. Oh, the coughing. Then, the germs found me. Misery. Ugh. (My husband seems to have escaped the wrath of the germs. So far.)
There was no way anything productive was going to happen on Sunday. Not a chance. Beds weren’t made, and our To Do lists sat abandoned on the counter. After breakfast, I officially declared it a Pajama Day. All four of us spent the day in our comfiest pajamas. I’m pretty sure that nobody even bothered to comb their hair. The kids played all day long. I played with them. My husband napped. Then he played, and I napped. We played, and ate, and played some more. We played pretend store and built train tracks and did puzzles and colored pictures and watched a movie and did dress-up and read books and sang songs and cuddled. We even went down in the basement and played with some long forgotten toys.
What a fun day. After dinner, we giggled when I made my nightly announcement, “Time to put on pajamas!”
Every Sunday should be Pajama Day. (Minus the germs…)
Murphy's Law 
Everybody needs a PJ day every once in a while. Sometimes I take one illegitimately, without the germs.
I LOVE pj days! Sadly, my head cold hit me in Boston. PJs only after dark 😦
Happy Thanksgiving Dana!
Love the PJ day! They are so much fun! Why is it that dads seem to escape the germs! Hopefully the germs will marching away soon!
Pajama day is one of my children’s favorite memories. We have them sick and well. At 14 and 12 they still love a PJ day. Keep the tradition going!! Lovely piece -thanks for bringing back memories for me.
Clare
My favorite memories and current experiences are when I never have to leave the house. So warm. So cozy. So loved.
What a great Sunday. (Minus the germs..) I like how you started the slice with all the sickness terms and then brought out the fun of PJ Day, finishing with a slogan.
Sunday can be pajama day (minus the germs, of course) if you allow it to be. Maybe once a month you schedule pajama day on a Sunday. No visitors, no shopping, nothing except the four of you.
Everyone needs a day like that, sick or not!
The germs have invaded the Butlers again too. Why is it that they get more adorable the sicker they get? I’m writing from home with one sick Luke in his pjs sleeping on my lap. Feeling your pain, lady!
Three cheers for pajama day!
I loved days like this – they were few and far between, and cherished all the more because of that. Have a healthy and happy Thanksgiving, Dana!
Despite the germs, it sounds like a wonderful day, Dana. Hope all is well by Thursday. Happy Thanksgiving!
Pajama days rock! Everyone needs them once in a while! I always feel energized after a pajama day!
Those germs had a silver lining- a day of focusing on family. Those silver linings are what get us through parenting I think…and a great focus for writing. A great germy gift. PJ days are the best.
I think I’m falling in love with the Murphy household. First the Clean Plate Club, now Pajama Day?! You’re my new mentor mom to follow!
I love how you turned a yucky sick day into a wonderful adventure. Your would probably turn a clogged bathroom into a Little House on the Prairie remake day!
If you hadn’t all been sick, it sounds like you had a heavenly day. Think I’ll treat myself to a day like this over the long weekend, but with books instead of toys! Thanks for sharing!
I loved peeking in on the fun of your pajama day! You packed a lot into that day. Glad you managed to squeeze in a nap.
Dana,
I so get the germs and Jammie’s thing…we needed two weeks of pj days! First Nat got sick-flu, then Kam got strep, and now Nat’s got a second cold! All since mid-November I hate when the kids get sick. So far Kevin and I have escaped…knocking on the nearest piece of wood!
Hope you and the girls feel better soon! Happy Thanksgiving!