Lord, That I May See

It's been a rough day. As I am patting the back of an angry, tired baby in his bassinet, I think to myself: "I need to go for a run.  Yes, that's what I'm gonna do.  Run and run and put this day behind me." I come out of the baby's room and D. says to me that he's got to go and help someone who apparently can't follow verbal directions to turn back on his water main. Okay, then. So, now I'm sitting on the couch with some chocolate.  And I think I'll post some vacation pictures from last month, because those are happy thoughts. The Chesapeake Dock Fishing with Uncle J. Pulling up the crab pot Blue Crab The House and Boathouse Swimming Kayaking Oysters Fishing with Uncle B.

is doing this: He is just 4 months old and I want the perfect little man to press pause on his crazy growing while I snuggle him longer against me.  At this rate he'll be crawling before Rosebud and Sunshine who were 5 mos!

1.  15 minutes of Adoration all by myself! When is the last time this happened? 2.   Turtle's knitting. I love that she's making herself a scarf, that's she's "knitting and purling" and dropping stitches and picking them back up later. I love her straight back and her crossed ankles and her concentrating face. :) 3.   This gorgeous August day.  It was a joy!  4.  Caramel popcorn.  It's actually Caramel Coconut Popcorn, because the caramel has to be made with coconut cream on account of Sparky's allergies. So, the caramel tastes coconutty and then it gets mixed into warm popcorn .... Mmmmmm 5.  Last, but not least!  I'm loving this little case I received from my friend. When I need to pack light it fits my phone, cards, cash, and license perfectly and it slips into my diaper bag or on my wrist and bye, big purse! So awesome! You know that thing you never knew you needed and now you couldn't be...

You gotta take your alone moments when you can get them.  The back porch is my spot of choice.  No one can see me from the house if I sit down, it's sheltered and shady, and it's a great place to hide when I'm talking on the phone or at "quiet time," (which sometimes isn't that) or just to grab a little minute to breathe.  The girls haven't quite caught on, probably because my moments are so spread out!