Day 22 | where I work
Home.
There is nowhere else I would rather be.
Where I work joy.
Day 21 | a fave photo of me
I actually have two favorite photos of me.
A picture from our wedding day 8 1/2 years ago. It was a magical day filled with so much love and laughter.
Not to mention, I felt pretty fabulous.
And a picture that my friend, Kori, took of the 6 of us. I love it so much that I ordered a gallery wrap of it. The expression on my face shares how my heart feels. So very thankful and joyful for God’s many, many blessings.
Not to mention, I felt pretty fabulous.
Fave photo(s) of me joy.
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Day 20 | handwriting
I was told a while ago that Legoland was offering free admission on President’s Day for children who had a Presidential name. I knew that my determination to stick with a theme when we named our babies would pay off.
The kids were excited. I was excited. Hubby took the day off so he was apparently excited.
Before we headed out, I called Legoland just to make sure… UGG! Free admission for Presidential names was a deal 2 years ago and no longer applies. My heart sank. After figuring out how much it would cost our family to go on with our plan, hubby and I butted heads for a little bit. I was willing to sacrifice and go anyway. He questioned me by saying “what are we teaching our kids?” It was a tough one. I felt that it was ultimately my fault and the kids were suffering the consequences for my mistake. But hubby was right. I don’t want our children to think that the cost of things doesn’t matter. We are a family of 6. And anything multiplied by 6 adds up quickly.
So, after drying tears and giving lots of hugs, we came up with an alternative plan. The ultimate goal was to spend time as a family.
And that is exactly what we did.
And someday we will go to Legoland. As a family.
Handwriting joy.
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Day 19 | something I hate to do
I hate telling my kids “just a minute” or “hang on a second” or “I’ll be right there”. Unfortunately, it is often more than a minute or a second. Because I’m middle of something that is meaningless. And something that COULD wait a second… a minute… an hour.
Today my babies asked me to play Memory with them while I was doing dishes. My response? I put the dish that I was washing back in the sink, dried my hands, and joined them.
The meaningless stuff can wait.
Something I hate to do joy.
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Day 18 | drink
A night out with a good friend. Dinner. Drinks. Conversation that goes on for hours and feels like only minutes. Tears. Laughter.
I needed that. And I think she did, too.
Drink joy.
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Day 17 | time
My sweet baby girl has been looking forward to this day for several weeks. The Princess Dance.
A date with her daddy. Just the two of them.
She had a part in every detail of preparing for the dance. The dress, purse, shoes, tights, headband, nail color, hairstyle. She wanted to look pretty for her daddy.
And she was.
Daddy was the perfect date. He dressed in his best suit. Surprised her beautiful flowers.
Held her hand.
Danced with her. Shared lots of kisses and hugs.
Daddy gave her the royal treatment that she deserved.
As I was painting her nails and curling her hair, I got a little glimpse into the future. I pictured her prom. Her wedding. That time will be here before we know if.
Time. It goes far too quickly.
Time joy.
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Day 16 | something new
Little by little he earned the money to buy this Lego set. Waiting for “delivery day” seemed to take years. (I know how he feels.
). When he saw the Amazon box sitting on the table for him after he got off the bus, he didn’t even take off his coat or backpack before he tore open that box. He was ready to get his hands on his new toy.
And it was well deserved.
Something new joy.
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Day 15 | phone
My sweet boys. After we spent the morning grocery shopping. I told them I had a surprise for them before we picked up their sister from preschool.
A chocolate donut for their morning snack (a treat for sure) and time to play at the park was the perfect way to enjoy the sunshine and the warmer winter day.
And I left my phone that tends to distract me in the car. I just wanted to spend time with my boys.
Uninterrupted. No facebook while cheering them to go down the slide. No checking email while pushing them on the swings. Just time to enjoy their smiles. Their laughter. Them.
{No} Phone joy.
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Day 14 | heart
My first born son. I can vividly remember the moment that I heard your heart beating for the very first time. A heart that now holds so much compassion, kindness, and love.
This Valentine’s Day I made every effort to make this day full of extra love and fun for my family. Little gifts. Special breakfast with lots of pinks and reds. Helping with my oldest son’s Valentine’s Day party. Candlelit dinner with more pinks and reds (including red wine for the adults). Extra hugs and kisses.
And hubby did his absolute best to make the day special. A spicy card that made me laugh. Chocolates from the kids. And a beautiful floral arrangement.
My heart overflows.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Heart joy.
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Day 13 | blue
Mondays are a rush. When my feet hit the floor in the morning, I’m running (actually spinning. But you get the idea).
And It’s so very easy during mornings like these to miss the morning. The precious moments with God. The precious moments with myself. The precious moments with my children.
This morning I almost missed the morning. Constantly checking the time. Racing around the house to accomplish more than I can possibly accomplish. Rushing without being thankful and joyful.
And then I looked out my kitchen window. And I saw God in the sunrise. The morning sky filled with yellows, oranges, pinks, purples…
and blues.
And then I stopped to be thankful and joyful.
Blue joy.
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