Good morning!

  I don't know about you, but sometimes I go to bed thinking, "Oh man, I have to do that all over again tomorrow too!"  It's usually at the end of a long day, I'm tired, and I just can't fathom the energy for another day of the same ole things.  Fun, exciting, energizing things (wink wink.)!!!!

    Then, miraculously, I wake up refreshed and rejuvenated (most days), ready to tackle what's ahead.  Making breakfast, packing lunches, etc.  Just like yesterday!

It also helps that I get to wake up to this sweet little thing.

Usually with blankie stuffed in her mouth, mumbling, "Hiiiiiii, Mama."  And the cutest shrug of the shoulders and smile.

Also, crazy hair, lots of cuddles, and that horse nighty.

Begging for a "nana" and her own "moodie with a traw."

   I know for a fact I will miss this.  The busyness that is, the constant cleaning up, preparing food, wiping mouths and rears.  I know I will.  And I want them to know I enjoy doing this for them, so they will come back, so I can do it some more.

    It is so easy to get discouraged, especially when you're tired, but this.  All of it!  I want to soak it in. I want to squeeze her and have her joy also be mine.

  The mess, the bandaids, the dependency.  I want to embrace that too.  And when I can't handle it (as I often can't), I want to let it go instead of let it take over me.  Suck the energy out of me and most definitely my joy, and then leave me feeling guilty at the end of the day.  The time is too short to not enjoy what is before us.  God help me, because that's what it will take!

Happy tuesday! (I think it's tuesday.  Am I right?  Do you see where I am right now?)