Some days I search for meaning, meaning in the tasks I am doing, meaning in what I am teaching my children and some days just to find meaning in myself. I know this might seem silly to some, but some days I feel I am doing the same meaningless things over and over. I am thankful that I can stay home with my kids everyday but sometimes the outside world seems so "important" and interesting. So to lay my despairing thoughts aside I prayed to find "meaning" in my daily tasks. These are a few of the things I found important in my life.I noticed how kind Timothy is when he first wakes up. I noticed that Samuel is defiantly a morning person and loves to be the first awake. He loves to be in control of the house that first 30 minutes he has all to himself. He is commander of the tv, has food all to himself, and is ruler over the toys!! That made me happy to see him so happy in the simple things.
I noticed that Mitchial is a young man when he goes to bed. He just seems so "big" on the top bunk. He can read books for hours and is so excited if you sit down and listen to his latest adventure. This is his alone time. I saw how kind he was when he called to Timothy to come lay in his bed if he was scared. All those times of teaching to love his brothers, he did it. I didn't even have to tell him to be nice, he did it all on his own.
I noticed that Timothy loves to hold hands to go to sleep. I know that seems like a simple thing, but it is heart warming when he asks "please hold my hand". If you think he has fallen asleep and try to move your hand... he will look up and find your hand again and hold it. So cute. I found I had many answered prayers and so much meaning in my day. So before I knelt down to say my bedtime prayers I thought I would go switch the laundry out really quick...this is what I found at the bottom of my washer.... a plastic snake, a gi joe guy, rocks, shells, a paper clip, I love Pedro wrist band, a lid to a marker,half of a used smoke bomb, water balloons, 2 nickles, a used Popsicle stick,3 beans from some tree, and a big mystery to where this was found, a used mary kay makeup container! Most days I would be annoyed or frustrated with myself for not searching pockets well, but today I found my kids treasures and found joy in the simplicity of their lives.
Ok, a little off the subject but we have had a ant problem for the past couple weeks. Guy put bug killer outside the back door and along the side of the house where they seemed to be coming in from. For days I kept checking and found bits of food, it all came together when I caught Timothy feeding the ants...right by the traps(notice the animal cracker) And all along I thought we just had trouble some ants....not a ant feeder!!
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Great stuff, little Sister. Nothing in the outside 'interesting' world is anywhere near as interesting, rewarding or important as the small things (especially small ones) inside our home each day. Enjoy them while you can :)
That was the sweetest post ever! It is hard to find meaning in doing the same old thing over and OVER... like laundry, and yelling at my kids... ha ha, but those treasures in your washing machine said it all! i love it!
Hey I totally understand the spot you are in. I have been trying the stay at home dad thing for a while now (this is Bret by the way) and boy how unrewarding if you don't have the right perspective! You nailed it. Speaking of right frame of mind, me and Dawson and Cade have been sleeping out on the tramp the last couple of nights and watching the abundant amount ot stars one can see that have been in our nice dark country sky. After seeing a couple Dawson says Hey aren't you supposed to wish on shooting stars? Yea you are why did you make a wish I ask him. Yup and my 1st and most important wish I made dad was that copper's back legs can get better. Nothing about himself or more toys or all that just that his old dog could get around better and without so much pain. From the mouth of babes.
Those look like some pretty good treasures. Hopefully someday I will have a boy of my own to be able to share lifes precious treasures with. When I saw you had an ant problem I was going to share all the good remedies we have learned since we had one ourselves, but I guess that you have figured out on your own that keeping those deliciously crunchy cookies from the ants is probably the best start. What a little nut.
What a great post! I love it! Also, that is so hilarious about the aunt feeding! Man I love your kids, they are so cute!
Wow, it's postings like that that make one's day! Thanks for the moments shared. You are adorable and so real. Love ya!
Thanks for the laughs!! It's good to hear my kids are normal- I include Matt in that since his jeans are the ones I have to search through before I wash them.
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