December has arrived and with it, an overwhelming gratitude for all of our many blessings. Christmas music has officially started to fill our home, lifting the mood and starting spontaneous dance parties. I've started wrapping our Christmas tins to fill with goodies for neighbors and friends. The baking has begun, making our home warm and cozy and filling it with the smells of the season.I adore this time of year and the way it brings out the best in people.
I have been praying lately for an increased measure of charity and love for my children and today my heart is overflowing with it! When I kiss Finley's chubby toes, smooch Joe's rosy cheeks after he comes in from outside, or sit and read with Hyrum I feel like my heart might burst. Having this increase of love has helped heaps today when tough mommy moments have come up. I may have cried a few tears while stirring dinner as the children whizzed around me poking at each other and demanding things but overall there has been less shouting, ordering, whining, and complaining on all fronts. That extra adoration I'm feeling for the children today helped pull me through until bed time!
The other night the kids cut out some snowflakes with their Auntie, and they have been making them ever since. The play room is dotted with paper clippings and art supplies. Camilla, of course, had to make a couple for her teacher at school just as we were getting ready to tuck into bed.
Once everyone was asleep after the endless requests for water and bathroom breaks, I turned on the fire and cozied up next to it. There are so many things I still need to get done this week, but it was nice just to sit and find some inner peace in the quiet of our home.
So far December, you've been good. Keep it coming!
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