Peace....

Who knew that the two little lives that regularly cause you stress can you bring you so much peace at the same time?

On a daily basis you can find me running around our house playing with 5-year-old toys, playing with 9-month-old toys, bottles, diapers, working with Noah to get him up and ready for the day and then down for the night, laundry, cleaning, yard work, bike riding, having friends over, running errands.

On a daily basis you can find me re-directing, doesn't that sound better than yelling? So actually I am sure there are a few occassions that I yell. Actually, a friend today laughed when I yelled at Noah to not yell. I am laughing as I write that. But what Mom (or any parent for that matter) not yell at their kids once in a while. I try really hard to not make it a daily occurence. Life is too short for that. But daily it happens.

Today. Well actually this evening. The baby did not want to go to sleep. I tried to lay him down and he just talked and his talking just turned into crying. The friends had all walked home for the night. Noah needed to wind down. So I grabbed the baby and Noah and we just layed down in the grass by the "camp fire". I was on my side, facing them, and we just layed there. Noah talked to Peter. Peter talked to Noah. I talked to the both of them. I just watched them as the sun was setting to our West. It was pure Peace. Just us. Just putting it all aside. Just enjoying each other and I am so thankful that I slowed down and did what really mattered.

I need to remember to do this more often.

How Sweet It Is!!!