Our daily lives continue to be full of all of the little moments that fill the day and make life more interesting. I'm amazed at how much the children are growing and learning. I'm amazed at how quickly Oliver's infancy is flying by...as though it's a dream. David is busy in school and started cubscouts. Grant is loving school a few days a week and the rest of the time, she enjoys being at home with me. The recent cooler weather has made for some great days at the park. We went to the park almost every day last week. The milder weather also got me outdoors some and I enjoyed taking Oliver for several walks. I can't even describe how much better I feel after a walk/jog in the park, and Oliver seemed just as happy. He actually cooed and giggled the first 10 minutes...maybe it was all of that activity when he was in my tummy? Whatever the case, it sure did us both good!
I've been thinking so much lately about how I give all of these little pieces of myself throughout my day to the ones I love. I pray that they understand and feel comforted in those small ways a mother loves. I find myself reflecting and wondering if they know and feel how much I love them by the ways in which I serve them. Will they ever know how much I put into making their lunchboxes late at night when I'm so tired I can barely stand? Do they understand the joy I get from seeing them run in the park with pure delight? There are endless days of discipline and love and laughter that aren't always easy and days sometimes run together. I've even commented that my life seems at times like the movie "Groundhogs day"....same thing over and over. Oh, but it's not! I learn so much from Grant as we talk and play blocks together and I learn so much from David as we sit and do his homework. I'm simply elated when Oliver looks at me and smiles his larger than life grin. They are wonderful blessings that I begged God for and I am so unbelieveably grateful for them.
So, in the quiet moments when the house is still....I find myself reflecting on how important my role as mother is. I pray for God's guidance and strength and I pray that they always know how much I love them and that I willing give them...all the pieces of me.
My baby is 7!!!! My how time flies...I say it every year! David's actual birthday is today but we celebrated with a party a few Saturdays ago and it was awesome! The kids had a blast with all of the Fall fun! We had a hayride, face painting, rope swinging, hot dogs, cupcakes and candy galore. David said it was the "most fun party ever"...that's all I needed to hear. I was so thrilled to see him and all of the children have such a good time. It was a perfect day! Oh, and yes that is Big David driving the tractor for the hayride...he really wants to be a country boy! I'd say he's well on his way! A big thank you to William Welsh for the tractor and to Aunt C, BeeGee and all of those who helped make the party the best one ever! 
