Thursday, June 21, 2012

it took 13 days...

but for about 10 minutes, they ALL were engaged in something and were NOT arguing!
i had to sit down and just observe it! :-)

our days are slowly getting better...we are settling in and it feels good.

even with all the arguing and all the mess and all the food they are eating and the fact that i barely have a minute to check email, much less blogs or facebook, or (obviously!) don't even have time for a shower or to get dressed. still, i love love love having them all home. i love seeing their faces and taking in who they are. i love their voices and stories and smiles. i love grabbing them for hugs as they walk by.

it's been rough. it will still be rough. but they are mine. it's OUR summer. and i'm going to try to do more of what i'm doing in that picture and less scurrying around or checking out mentally.

i KNOW i will miss this!

2 comments:

The Via Colony said...

I can totally relate:)

Why is it so hard for us to just sit...I wonder that all the time...

Unknown said...

oh my gosh. that is so me. sitting in sweaty runnnig clothes, no time to even shower or get dressed. yes, my thoughts exactly for our summer too. isnt it so easy to check out mentally :) oh. i am so glad we can relate!