Well, I thought life went fast when I just had Bella...but I was certainly wrong! I feel like my days are so full and by the end of the day...I am just flat out exhausted!!! Being a full time wife and mommy is by far the most exhausting job I have EVER had...and I've worked hard in my life...BUT let me tell you that it is THE MOST rewarding job in the entire world!
Yes, majority of my days are very similar...5 nursings, 3 meals to prepare, cook, serve and clean-up, at least 3 good sweepings of the floor, projects to challenge and occupy Bella, about 10 diaper changes a day, many trips to the potty as we train, a few accidents sprinkled in here and there, park dates, walks around the neighbor hoods...play dates, church, Bible studies, small groups, new friends, baths, playing, running, cuddling, tickling, crying, laughing...mending boo-boos, sewing buttons, ironing clothes, washing clothes, comforting the sick, encouraging new adventures...shopping, bargaining on re-sale pages, organizing and re-organzing...grasping for a few quiet moments to spend alone with my Jesus...and may even a warm shower =)
But at the end of the day, the minutes seem to sometimes go by slowly as the days fly by way too fast...
I haven't blogged as much as I would have liked or cleaned as meticulously as I would have hoped... ...but you know what it's because I'm trying my best to seize the day...to truly end my day knowing that I gave everything I had that day to my husband and my children, to my family to my friends and most importantly to my Lord...
I try to carry my camera with me so I can try to capture sweet moments of my day to somehow make me feel better that I won't every forget these precious moments with my babies. I truly desire to live each day as though it's my last...to have a tender heart to those in need to see this world through the eyes of Christ...to realize that life was not intended to be perfect on earth...that we were not created for this place but for something far better that we can not even begin to grasp with our human mind. I'm just like every other mom...grasping for time to just have a quiet shower, hoping that maybe I'll get to use the restroom alone!?, I make it til nap time and then make that big decision...do I rest OR do I go get a chore done and start dinner...BUT when the day is done...and no matter what got done on my to do list...my prayer is that I was sensitive to what the Lord had on his agenda for me that day. It may just be serving my family...which is what it is most days during this season of life...but I want my Lord to find me faithful in those small tasks that often seem to mundain...
So, here are a few precious moments of the past month...that I just want to take time and soak in...
My sleeping boy in my arms...
My spunky Bella finger painting...
The smell of a warm winter day...
The peacefulness of a sleeping terrific two year old =)
My handsome cuddled up...
Making funnies with my little guy...(no make up...no shower...and he still loves me just the same!)...
My princess all ready for church!...
Teaching sweet Bella to paint with a brush and water colors...
The cute little texts from Jer and Bella on their weekly library and lunch dates...
The love that my babies share...
The excitement in Bella's eyes as she rides the carousel...
Doing projects with Bella and seeing how proud she is of her hard work...
Running errands with my precious...
Anticipating a fun play date...
Spending time with new friends...
The soft chubby feet of my sweet boy...
Thank you sweet Jesus for each of these sweet moments shared with those I love...may I not take any of the blessings you have given me for granted...
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