... I'd say that these days, we've been stressed-scrambling, nonetheless sustained and purposeful.
Burdened at times but ever-joyful, ever-hopeful.
Praying more intentionally.
Growing.
Writing thank-you notes and thanksgiving greetings.
Basking in the year's most beautiful weather and taking great pleasure in the company of three little guys.
Way behind on email.
House is, has been, a mess for days. No transformation in sight.
Devouring apples and oranges.
Snuggling five in a bed.
Meticulously preparing all the details of family Christmas gifts and shipping them to the US (done!).
Yesterday when we shipped boxes, the kind post office ladies let me stay in after-hours to finish the paperwork. It was nearly six o'clock when the guard re-opened the metal gate and I emerged with three boys, hungry. Spontaneous supper date -- Mom and Sons, Dad had another engagement -- and it was the most fun ever with three good-mannered, happy, eager little eaters. Tummies full, they shared a thick car magazine at the table. I bought tea to go, Titus insisted on carrying it for me, big smile, "At school my teacher said we need to help mama. Yep I learned that." Home and in good spirits, we watched Pinocchio under a blanket, with oreos, and got boys tucked into bed just before Dad stepped in the door, 9-ish.
counting the graces
thank you Father for
Jonathon eating noodles
a ride home
next-door neighbors' new baby boy
other neighbor granny's handmade buns
two finished projects
conversing about the hard questions
feeling growth, we're not the same kids as last year
old Disney movies
spinach in season
sleep
Ahh...adventure, temptation, cricket-shaped-conscience. Good choice, I just introduced Job to this movie last week!
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