i think today was my breaking point for being without a husband. after a stressful night at youth group, today seemed so long. the girls were great at our global partners meeting. so that was a great time out, but i think i really am feeling the tiredness that being a single parent must bring. my hat is off to those who do this alone.
i value my husband more and more everyday he is away and i pray i will be more patient and kind to him when he gets home. i think as wives and mothers we can easily get frustrated with the lack of things our husbands do. it seems easier somedays to be annoyed at them then be truly thankful for all they do. this time away has taught me to step back, not get stressed if one thing or another doesn't get done, and to appreciate what josh does (and tell him). thanks God for that reminder about what a great man i did marry.
cail and averie seem to be becoming greater friends every day. cail cannot wait to go see awee every morning. tonight in the bath i took averie out first and she was stretching up to see cail over the side of the tub. she screams as loud as she can to get cail's attention and laughs whenever she comes and talks to her. cail loves to play peek-a-boo with averie, talk baby talk to her and kiss her on the head (she also like to steal her toys, hit her, and push her till she topples over-but that's beside the point). they are really becoming the kind of friends they are going to need through the years. once again i think of my little sis and am grateful for our friendship. thank you God for that reminder that i have such sweet babies and for a great relationship with my sister.
i wanted to string popcorn for the tree this week but was not sure how it was going to go with a two year old. i decided i would work on it tonight while i had some friends over. come to find out they had never heard of it let alone treaded popcorn on stings (no cranberries though. someone told me i would be hard pressed to find them this time of year). these 20 something year old ladies where so excited about helping me. it became one of those memory making moments. we even had a hanging ceremony!!!! anyway i think i will try a supervised version of that with cail tomorrow, but now i don't have to stress if it just doesn't work with her!
counting down the days till daddy gets back!!!!!
3 comments:
wow what fun! i bet you were justn like cail when you where that age...you did say to grandma " im gonna get a sister!" haha...love ya bunches!
:) I must do this with my girls this year too - would make a great advent activity!
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