Happy New Year! It feels like spring today - a balmy 63 degrees. My days are filled with normal, everyday "mommy" type things - today it was a trip to Office Max, then the doctor, then the post office. And usually I get lots of "my, you have your hands full!" comments. Going through a regular day with three little ones is simply normal now, and I allow extra time for everything to accommodate bathroom breaks, snacks, walking on rocks, jumping out of the van (rather than being lifted by me) buckling their own car seats, etc. After our errands, we landed at Sacred Heart of Mary church, where I had one more errand (turning in some paperwork) but we spent an hour and a half there, playing on the playground, walking in the cemetary and visiting Jesus in the church.
My meditation reading this morning was about Jesus working for the vast majority of his life on earth in a simple car
penter shop, doing very ordinary work and having very ordinary interactions. This was a great comfort and inspiration to offer all the little things, and little moments of the day to Him. It reminded me to wait patiently while they get buckled, to listen patiently to their observations and stories, to laugh.OK, above you see Jane flaunting her new skirt over her "leohard" and to the left you see Cate showing her form in what looks like gymnastics, but could be pilates. Those were both Christmas day!
2 comments:
You really have a gift for getting to the heart of the matter. And you're right on here - a mother's day is lived in those moments of waiting for & watching the kids do their thing. They grow up too fast & we are blessed to be able to be home with them & enjoy those moments!
Great post....I needed that this morning. Sometimes I get so wrapped up in the "what do I need to do or where do I need to go next" I miss the little moments in life that are so important. You're girls are getting SO big and they are all beautiful as always!
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