September 14, 2017
Day 349
I picked wildflowers today. They were yellow and beautiful. There's something special about wildflowers.
It drizzled on the way home tonight. I love drizzle. It feels cozy.
I have the sweetest children.
I have the sweetest students.
Tomorrow is Friday and I get to decorate a float for a parade tomorrow.
I'm very ready for the weekend.
I love when I open the Bible and there's a verse I feel was written just for me. God is good to me.
I'm in bed, and I can't wait to sleep.
Thankful.
Thursday, September 14, 2017
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
The best parts of this Wednesday.
September 13, 2017
Day 348
Today, Matt came up to me in the kitchen and looked at me for a long time while he held me in his arms. Then he told me, "You're so pretty." And then he kissed me. It's a sweet life with my love and our babies.
It rained this morning. I love waking up to the sound of rain on the windows and the roof.
Adelyn and I are reading On the Banks of Plum Creek together at night. We read two or three chapters a night. Tonight, we read a chapter called, "Ox on the roof." When I read the title of the chapter she said, "Oh, good...Ox on the roof...I love this chapter." I love that she loves to read with me.
I came to bed early tonight so I could finish a movie I started last night. I love watching movies in bed at night.
Tomorrow is Thursday. And the day after that is Friday. I'm excited for this weekend.
I love kissing my children goodnight. It's one of the brightest spots of my day. I also love waking them up in the morning. Ever since they were babies, I've loved to wake them up in the morning, and put them to bed at night. It's just that I'm so proud to have children to take care of. Waking them and kissing them goodnight is a good way to begin and end each day.
I take the bigs and the littles to school every morning. That's Casey, Adelyn, Tobin, and Sophia. We have a good time listening to music and praying for our day together. I'm proud to call them all my family.
I'm looking forward to spending time with family this weekend.
Tobin's new nickname is Fennec. We watch nature shows all the time now because Tobin is obsessed with animals. We watched one show about desserts. And living in one of the desserts was the Fennec Fox. I think Tobin looks just like a Fennec Fox. Matt and Patty think so, too.
Thankful.
Day 348
Today, Matt came up to me in the kitchen and looked at me for a long time while he held me in his arms. Then he told me, "You're so pretty." And then he kissed me. It's a sweet life with my love and our babies.
It rained this morning. I love waking up to the sound of rain on the windows and the roof.
Adelyn and I are reading On the Banks of Plum Creek together at night. We read two or three chapters a night. Tonight, we read a chapter called, "Ox on the roof." When I read the title of the chapter she said, "Oh, good...Ox on the roof...I love this chapter." I love that she loves to read with me.
I came to bed early tonight so I could finish a movie I started last night. I love watching movies in bed at night.
Tomorrow is Thursday. And the day after that is Friday. I'm excited for this weekend.
I love kissing my children goodnight. It's one of the brightest spots of my day. I also love waking them up in the morning. Ever since they were babies, I've loved to wake them up in the morning, and put them to bed at night. It's just that I'm so proud to have children to take care of. Waking them and kissing them goodnight is a good way to begin and end each day.
I take the bigs and the littles to school every morning. That's Casey, Adelyn, Tobin, and Sophia. We have a good time listening to music and praying for our day together. I'm proud to call them all my family.
I'm looking forward to spending time with family this weekend.
Tobin's new nickname is Fennec. We watch nature shows all the time now because Tobin is obsessed with animals. We watched one show about desserts. And living in one of the desserts was the Fennec Fox. I think Tobin looks just like a Fennec Fox. Matt and Patty think so, too.
Thankful.
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
Time and what matters most.
September 12, 2017
Day 347
Sometimes I feel like I am always hurrying. Like every minute. I am always aware of deadlines, timelines, and to-do lists. It's exhausting to always be rushing. Even times when I don't have to be rushing, I do anyways. Tonight while we were having dinner, I didn't look at the clock. We just ate. We enjoyed. We laughed. And we were okay. Even though I didn't watch the time.
Sometimes I see time as the enemy. Never stopping. Never slowing down for even a second. You can almost hear time passing. It becomes menacing when you realize that it's ticking away and once a single second has passed, it can never BE again.
But I shouldn't think that way. We are here but just for a short time. We should make our seconds and minutes and hours matter. We should spend them doing things that make us smile. We shouldn't rush because time does that all on its own. So tonight, I am thankful for seconds and minutes and hours. Thankful for time. Thankful for my sunshiney girl and my fennec fox boy. They matter most. And because they matter most, time doesn't seem like the enemy anymore. It seems a kind friend who has lent me precious moments I really didn't deserve in the first place.
Day 347
Sometimes I feel like I am always hurrying. Like every minute. I am always aware of deadlines, timelines, and to-do lists. It's exhausting to always be rushing. Even times when I don't have to be rushing, I do anyways. Tonight while we were having dinner, I didn't look at the clock. We just ate. We enjoyed. We laughed. And we were okay. Even though I didn't watch the time.
Sometimes I see time as the enemy. Never stopping. Never slowing down for even a second. You can almost hear time passing. It becomes menacing when you realize that it's ticking away and once a single second has passed, it can never BE again.
But I shouldn't think that way. We are here but just for a short time. We should make our seconds and minutes and hours matter. We should spend them doing things that make us smile. We shouldn't rush because time does that all on its own. So tonight, I am thankful for seconds and minutes and hours. Thankful for time. Thankful for my sunshiney girl and my fennec fox boy. They matter most. And because they matter most, time doesn't seem like the enemy anymore. It seems a kind friend who has lent me precious moments I really didn't deserve in the first place.
Monday, September 11, 2017
I get this feeling...
September 11, 2017
Day 346
Sometimes I get this sort of bubbling over feeling. I get the feeling that all that I have and love are gifts far too wonderful than I deserve. I got that feeling tonight when I read to Adelyn. I was holding her hand and I stopped reading to really look at the hand I was holding. It was perfect and beautiful and best of all, it was mine to hold and to love. I got it again when I went in to check on Tobin. He was awake. He said he was waiting for me, and he asked me to sing him a song. I sang "Silent Night" because it's his favorite lullaby. As he closed his eyes, I whispered, "Goodnight, little Fennec Fox." He replied with, "Goodnight Fennec Mama."
Adelyn and Tobin are the most amazing beings. And they're mine to love and to hold. And that knowledge makes me bubble over.
Thankful.
Day 346
Sometimes I get this sort of bubbling over feeling. I get the feeling that all that I have and love are gifts far too wonderful than I deserve. I got that feeling tonight when I read to Adelyn. I was holding her hand and I stopped reading to really look at the hand I was holding. It was perfect and beautiful and best of all, it was mine to hold and to love. I got it again when I went in to check on Tobin. He was awake. He said he was waiting for me, and he asked me to sing him a song. I sang "Silent Night" because it's his favorite lullaby. As he closed his eyes, I whispered, "Goodnight, little Fennec Fox." He replied with, "Goodnight Fennec Mama."
Adelyn and Tobin are the most amazing beings. And they're mine to love and to hold. And that knowledge makes me bubble over.
Thankful.
Sunday, September 10, 2017
Anniversary celebration.
September 10, 2017
Day 345
My parents celebrated 39 years of marriage on Saturday. They are my heroes. They are an example of love, dedication, and devotion. They are two of my favorite people in the world. I love their sweet hearts. They are always thinking of others. Case in point: my dad spent 18 hours fixing Matt's vehicle yesterday. On my parent's real anniversary date. And they had dinner plans. That's exactly who my parents are. Completely giving and unselfish. Entirely good and wonderful and loving and kind. They are two of the greatest gifts, and I will forever be thankful to my God for picking them out for me.
We celebrated them tonight with a lovely dinner and an ice cream cake. We listened to stories of the time when they were dating. I saw quite a few sparkles in their eyes as they told their stories of love from the past.
I am beyond thankful for my parents. They are amazing and I am blessed to call them: family. Thankful for their 39 years of love.
Thankful.
Day 345
My parents celebrated 39 years of marriage on Saturday. They are my heroes. They are an example of love, dedication, and devotion. They are two of my favorite people in the world. I love their sweet hearts. They are always thinking of others. Case in point: my dad spent 18 hours fixing Matt's vehicle yesterday. On my parent's real anniversary date. And they had dinner plans. That's exactly who my parents are. Completely giving and unselfish. Entirely good and wonderful and loving and kind. They are two of the greatest gifts, and I will forever be thankful to my God for picking them out for me.
We celebrated them tonight with a lovely dinner and an ice cream cake. We listened to stories of the time when they were dating. I saw quite a few sparkles in their eyes as they told their stories of love from the past.
I am beyond thankful for my parents. They are amazing and I am blessed to call them: family. Thankful for their 39 years of love.
Thankful.
Saturday, September 9, 2017
Happy, thankful, full of joy.
September 9, 2017
Day 344
Here are the things that made me happy and thankful and full of joy today:
Green eyes and blue eyes that sparkle when the sunlight hits them.
Time spent with my mom.
Today was my parent's 39th wedding anniversary.
The brilliant blue of the sky today.
The crisp cool of the air.
Butterflies.
Wide open spaces of sky and earth.
I made a big pot of homemade chicken soup for Adelyn's lunches this week. I did it last week and she loved it. Every day she has soup, crackers, and fruit for lunch.
My dad has spent this entire day working on Matt's vehicle. And they are still working as I write this at 12:47 am.
Patty came over and we had dessert and soup and watched Outlander.
The way Tobin and Adelyn hug me and kiss me makes me feel full and satisfied and complete. My arms would be empty and lonely without them.
I love my home and the way it smells and the way our family has grown and become what it is today between these walls. These walls are special. Sometimes the thought of leaving them makes me feel ill.
Tomorrow is Sunday. Another beautiful day to spend with all my loves.
Red leaves are starting to appear.
Thankful.
Day 344
Here are the things that made me happy and thankful and full of joy today:
Green eyes and blue eyes that sparkle when the sunlight hits them.
Time spent with my mom.
Today was my parent's 39th wedding anniversary.
The brilliant blue of the sky today.
The crisp cool of the air.
Butterflies.
Wide open spaces of sky and earth.
I made a big pot of homemade chicken soup for Adelyn's lunches this week. I did it last week and she loved it. Every day she has soup, crackers, and fruit for lunch.
My dad has spent this entire day working on Matt's vehicle. And they are still working as I write this at 12:47 am.
Patty came over and we had dessert and soup and watched Outlander.
The way Tobin and Adelyn hug me and kiss me makes me feel full and satisfied and complete. My arms would be empty and lonely without them.
I love my home and the way it smells and the way our family has grown and become what it is today between these walls. These walls are special. Sometimes the thought of leaving them makes me feel ill.
Tomorrow is Sunday. Another beautiful day to spend with all my loves.
Red leaves are starting to appear.
Thankful.
Friday, September 8, 2017
Time for sleep.
September 8, 2017
Day 343
It's Friday. I'm going to relax, cuddle, sleep, make food, laugh, play and have fun with my babies this weekend. I'm exhausted so I am thankful for time to sleep. Thankful for a good week at school. Thankful for time spent family.
Day 343
It's Friday. I'm going to relax, cuddle, sleep, make food, laugh, play and have fun with my babies this weekend. I'm exhausted so I am thankful for time to sleep. Thankful for a good week at school. Thankful for time spent family.
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