of a mom with two kids,
a full time job
& a husband in school full time:
5:51am Roll over & look at my clock. Why? Why do I wake up before the alarm goes off?
6:16am Tell Josh that it's time for him to get up.
6:22am Lie in bed listening to Jack yell "bonk!" "bonk!" in his crib in his room.
6:30am Get up, go in the nursery, turn on the light and watch my boys blink into the brightness. Logan says, "Daddy shower" and Jack says, "Mom up". I pick up one or the other (no rhyme or reason, just whoever feels right at the moment) and rock them for a minute in the rocking chair. In the morning I get some pretty good snuggles, especially from Jack.
6:40am Set the boys up in front of Between the Lions in the living room so I can shower next. Thus begins the destroying of the living room.
7:30am Showered, dressed, make up on, bed made, hair done, jewelry on, bathroom tidied, and kids in high chairs eating cereal with milk in bowls (like big kids) or having waffles (with peanut butter & syrup) or having raisin toast (my personal favorite). Stand and eat my own breakfast while monitoring the food throwing in the kitchen.
7:50am Grandma Carol shows up if it's her day, or we load the car & head to Nanny's house.
8:20am Whether dropping the kids off or leaving them with Carol, I hit the road and head to work. Listen to some JoDee Messina for a happy heart on the drive in.
8:45-3:30pm Work, work, work and try to find joy where I can in the children I am so blessed to work with. Children with disabilities that I am so lucky to witness & work with on a daily basis. Their ability to work despite their limitations teaches me a lesson in perseverance.
My coworker asks my girl Hope, "Who do you love?"
She answers, "Cunnin-ham".
Warms my heart.
3:30pm In my car, rocking to Tim McGraw, driving home to my boys.
5:00pm Making dinner with my sweetheart, our two adorable babies playing with each other in the living room or kitchen, bringing us joy.
5:30pm As of this week, we are eating dinner all together as a family. And I can't help but feel proud of us for making that happen.
6:30pm Bath time for the boys. Josh usually bathes them and I tidy up. Do dishes, laundry & put away toys.
7:00pm Kiss the boys good-night.
7:00-8:00pm Watch The Office for my daily dose of laughter.
8:00pm Check e-mail, Facebook & Blogger for life updates.
9:30pm Pray for the boys in their room, my sanctuary. Sometimes scoop them up & rock them, other times just stand over their crib & hold their hands while I pray.
10:00pm Hit the sack praying for a full nights sleep before I begin all over again tomorrow!
{Jack}
The boys really enjoy painting.
Jack
Logan
Jack got a little carried away with the brushes!
Logan was really into it this time.
And look at that beautiful art!
Roxanne {the birthday girl} & her hubby Blake
Josh & our adorable nephew Ferris
Ferris-bo-berris
Jack
Logan
The birthday girl with all the chillins... Lily, Logan, Jack & Lydia.
Nanny with her three youngest grandsons.
She likes it!
recently logan & jack's favorite people are none other than their papa barry & their cousin isaiah. lucky for them the five of us decided to go on a zoo trip together on saturday. the boys got to try out their radio flyer wagon for the first time (huge hit!) and got to spend some time with their beloved men!
the boys with papa
isaiah swimming with the fishes
jack {adorably} telling me the sea lion is swimming
isaiah riding the tractor near the petting zoo
mommy & her bubbas
jack was loving the penguins
i really enjoyed seeing the lions
the boys got to get out of the wagon to see the tigers,
my lil' towheads
listening to someone else's daddy say
did i mention that i love the wagon?
these amazing little boys are ours.
logan showing off his mad hanging skills
jack stomp-stompin' it up
my arms are full & so is my heart...
{Jack}
{Logan}
Geneen (whom I feel I can write about in first person after the incredible journey we took together via her book) speaks like she has walked in my exact shoes. She knows what it's like to feel like nothing you do is right, like nothing you do can make you good enough, and like dieting is the answer to all your problems. But she taught me that dieting is not the answer.
Being in the moment, paying attention to my body & acknowledging my emotions is the answer. I have changed, and hope to continue to change. I hope to be more present with the boys, my husband and my life.
these little readers make me very happy.
josh & i have always wanted to raise readers.
was {this} awesome!
