In Love

Today I am just really feeling lots of love towards these beauties...

(My sister, Rachel, took this pic)


Lately, since the sun has been rising earlier, Griffin wakes up at the first peek of the sun. Then he rolls his little body out of bed, he makes his way into McKenna's room and makes sure that she is awake too. Many times she is not yet, and then he will come into our room or yell from the other side of the house, "Momma, McKenna is up, and wants to get out of bed!" I lay in my bed for those last few seconds, praying that I would have received just 10 more minutes of sleep. Then I go through this list in my mind of what I want to accomplish during the day and pray for a little bit of patience, okay-a lot. Just about this time, Griffin comes in and reminds me that McKenna still wants to get up. Then he climbs into our bed and wants to get under the covers saying, " I am soooo cooooold", even if he is not. At least he makes me laugh a little before I make my way to my baby girl. As the day goes on I realize that I have only accomplished about 10% of my list that I created in my head, and maybe should have written it down. I also come to the conclusion that the next morning I will ask for a little more patience. However, today I am really trying to remind myself that it is my job to fill their days with love, creativity, learning opportunities, fun, laughter, guidance, play and more love. If the list doesn't get done it's okay, although this little lady still doesn't sleep through the night...its okay, I'll survive. While most of my days are picking up the chaos, dishes that may not have got done the night before and laundry, its okay, one day they will be old enough to help out. And while I am still struggling to find time for myself while trying to be a wife and a mother, it's okay...one day I will figure it out.
Until then I get to look at these faces all day, and that's okay.