I love my kids. I love the noise that they bring into our house. I love hearing their squeals of excitement. I love hearing the laughter, especially when they are laughing at each other. But I also love the sounds of quiet, or rather no sound that is. My kids have been sleeping for 3 hours, at the same time. That is a rarity around here. I feel so blessed at the moment to have this small moment of peace on a day when it wasn't expected. I know you mommas of young children can totally relate to this.
We have been having a pretty good week. Sadie has gotten a hold of potty training and done fantastic! I am so proud of our little girl, but yet weepy eyed as I look at her little tushy with big girl panties on. Where has the time gone?? I look back now and wonder why I was dreading it...and yet, I am beyond thankful that she did so well!
I have still been getting up early each morning, going on six weeks strong!! I am so thankful that Father has given me the strength to get up early to spend that time with Him. I have been able to see how spending 45 minutes to an hour each morning with Him has changed my whole outlook on my day. It was getting ugly people. I needed that time and I am so thankful that He opened my eyes to it and now I feel renewed and refreshed each day. Now if I can just get this exercising down pat! I am doing it but just not quite as consistent as I would like. And even more than that my eating habits are just not the best!! I have got to be better and it just seems so overwhelming at the same time!
Jack is growing like a weed and it has been such a precious time with him. The second child is just such a different experience. I always heard that it was, but yet I now know. I am so much more relaxed and so much more confident of things. Now don't get me wrong, I still struggle with, am I doing this right quite a bit but at the same time I have an idea of things that might work. I started him on solids this week. We have tried bananas and now rice cereal. This boy is eating like a champ! I am sad because I wanted to try sweet potatoes...but they are out of season and hard to find around here! Sadness!! :)
Let's see...what else to update you on while I have a semi-quiet house...both kids have started to stir, so my time is getting short!
Oh this one is funny! Sadie says the word tepa for pizza. Yes, random isn't it? But she does, and we can't get her to change it for anything. I will say...say pi and she will say pi and then I will say pizza and then she says tepa. Oh it is funny!! And she also says, what a mess all the time! Got that from me! And my friends who know me well know that I say glory all the time. And yesterday, she said it! Oh these little ones and their desire to mimic. Makes me nervous and scared all at the same time, what is she picking up from me?? :)
Okay..well I better post this and go get my kiddos up. It's tepa (pizza!) night! :) Yay for not having to cook!!
Have a fantastic weekend!
Oh two more things....lift up my MIL tomorrow please. She has to have a small surgery and ask that Father will give her a peace as she will be spending the night in the hospital.
Also keep Vanessa and Kris in your thoughts as they are still in Guinea, I am dying for them to get home to hear all about their trip!
Okay...I really am finished for now!
PS. My house is still quiet...I love it! :)
2 comments:
Yeah for 3 hours. Wow! So glad you are feeling refreshed. Praise God!
Laura thank you for your sweet comment! So encouraging. I have to tell you, I've actually already read the story of how your marriage came to be. It kind of blew my mind. Honestly, I don't think I would trust that it was God and not just me coming up with the idea. But such an amazing story of God's guidance in our lives. So yeah, thanks for your encouragement!
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