So...it's been a day today. We had an amazing weekend, but oh so busy. Zoo with Jake on Friday. Saturday morning we had an Easter egg hunt with the Ring. Saturday night was dinner with Angie, Reid and the boys. Sunday morning we hunted eggs and had Orphan Easter '09 with our friends and church Sunday night. It was so full...of fun, sun and family and friends! Today, we are all tired. Jack woke up from his nap on Easter with fever and today spiked at 104.7. I would have ignored that had he not spent all morning on my lap in tears or on the ground screaming because he couldn't get anything to go his way. And if you know my Jack, that is not him. Off to the doctor we went to discover that he has strep throat and double ear infection. Poor buddy!
Addy, sweet girl, went all weekend....without naps and with late bedtimes. She was exhausted today and had the mood to go along with it. She wanted to play, but not on her own. She wanted something to do, but couldn't come up with the perfect game. She irritated Jack, but loved on Joe. She just overall had a tough listening day, with high sugars to boot. I'll tell you that a new bag of pipe cleaners saved the day, as well as her new kick ball that the Easter bunny brought.
And Joe....smiley Joe. He cooed and laughed at Jack's crying. Kicked his little legs as hard as he could anytime Addy ran into the room. Smells so sweet and is sometimes my escape from those who can talk. Is that too harsh to say??
So, it was a day. I think I said that already, but wanted to say it again. I would catch myself saying in my head...in a Eeyore like voice. "Can't believe he's crying again." "Wish all this laundry would just disappear." "Wish that I could catch a break today." Many things like that. Sometimes I think that if I don't say them out loud then I can't really mean them. But I did. I wanted an easy road today. I wanted to take a book to Starbucks, grab a Chi creme frappachino and read for three hours straight.
And just when I thought that this strained patient mother would turn ugly, the Lord tugged at my heart. He reminded me that I hadn't spent time in the Word today. That my desperate prayers of "Help me to have patience" were not cutting it and I needed to really talk to Him. And at last....there was peace.
so excited you posted not once but twice! but i'm even more excited that you give us an honest glimpse into motherhood and are a shining and beautiful example. :) see you tomorrow!
ReplyDeletei really do hope that if i am ever a mom, i can be half the mother you are. your desire to be all the things "you doubt you are" at times, is inspiring. and i know that God is so honored.
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