I haven't been writing on our blog often...life is going by so rapidly I find I barely have the time for "extra" stuff. But today...I couldn't help myself...I had to log an account just so i can remember these special days in my life right now.
This morning I woke up around 9, so late because Nev had been up last night in the middle of the night screaming, "Mommy, Mommy, Mommy....Monster!" I put him in the bed with us, but that never really accomplishes much..he falls back asleep as I try very uncomfortably to sleep on a 1/2 inch of mattress. I finally put him back in his bed, and he slept in this morning making up for the time...me on the other end couldn't go back to sleep...so I tossed and turned, being wide awake by the sun peeks up to hear the beautiful cardinals out our window. I put on my robe over my pj's and get the kids breakfast. Then at last I sit down with some yogurt and granola and nice cup of hot coffee (decaf of course since I'm expecting). At that point, Nev always thinks my breakfast is so much better than his...so he welcomes himself onto my lap, eating my bowl of yogurt and yummy granola. After we finish up with breakfast, I clean up the kitchen (some leftover from the night before). Luke comes into the kitchen and asks very eagerly if we can do schooltime yet....and I say of course! Schooltime ends up being quite successful, me still in my pjs...but we get through the lesson...meanwhile Nevs eating all the leftover bagel pieces and scattering them all over the living room floor, not to mention the entire cup of OJ that was spilt under the dining room table. Schooltime ends...I clean and put away the items...then scrub the OJ stain...now...I attempt to just get out of my pj's for the day....maybe just put a bra on, huh? That would be nice! So back to my room I go...getting dressed....and then start making up our bed...no screaming or shrills coming from the boys so I figure all is great...until Luke comes running in the room laughing and telling me that Nev is chasing him around with the "squirt" bottle. As I start walking toward the kitchen I get a very strong spray of chemicals....Mmmmmm. Then I spot Nev, His head is drenched looking quite greasy. Come to find out Nev and Luke were playing chase and spray with Murphy's spray oil and the Windex. Lovely. My couch is soaked with Murphy's spray oil...but first things first...into the bath for Nev.
It's days like this where I laugh to myself and wonder what life is like without small children. The Holy Spirit is quick to remind me that every day I may not have profound moments where i see my children totally getting the big picture, that every day is like another nail put in the wood to build a home. Its a process, and I am humbled over and over to be a part of God's mighty work in my precious children. He is so awesome to teach us that the most important things in life is to know the love He has for us, to love Him back, and to love those around us. Life is simple when we know the basics to what we are here for...and where we are going.
And this is eternal life, that they know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. John 17:3
