Monday Musings

We are back home and getting into routine again. The day started with an early wake-up from my teething baby. He has a runny nose and a cough. It's been exhausting for this mamma. I feel like I am drowning in house work with bags to unpack and laundry needing to be done. Everywhere I turn there's something that needs to be cleaned, wiped, folded, picked-up. 

One of my bright spots today was when Fin came up and hugged me randomly and told me, "I wuv you Mommy." He did this a few times today and each time he hugged my leg, or rested his head on my shoulder it made me feel so grateful to be his mamma.

Joe has been trying my patience today. Each morning I pray for perspective and the ability to see life as my children do, but sometimes it's hard when he's throwing the dirt out of my pots on the deck. When I asked him why he did it he responded, "I was just having fun." He wasn't trying to be a bother, he was experimenting and learning. Later on when he dumped a basket of clothes that I had folded I got extra cranky. I made him clean them all up and put them into their proper drawers. When he was finished he hugged me and apologized. As I nursed the baby to sleep Joe quietly snuck into the room and motioned for help with something. I couldn't refuse his dashing smile that seemed to say, "Please?" and his sparkly eyes that said, "I love you!" Sometimes I have to remember that he's not meaning to be "bad". His brain just works so fast and unless it's kept occupied it makes him do crazy things. He is one kid that can drive me crazy and fill my heart to the brim with love all at the same time. 

Hyrum is all boy lately. He loves to explore, adventure, and spend his afternoons outside. There has been a lot more punching and wrestling this week. All of the sudden he has a need to climb, and play rough, and tease. It's quite funny watching all three boys roll around on the livingroom floor putting each other in headlocks or pinning each other to the ground. I know it's just a glimpse of things to come. 

Camilla is such a responsible girl. I love how she gathers her things for school, half packs her lunch all on her own, and problem solves. She is wonderful at helping her brothers when they need her. I am so grateful for her happy, sweet, positive attitude. She's a tough little cookie and always tries her best. 

I would love to get back to blogging every day, but life seems pretty crazy these days. Instead I jot a few things down on my phone while I nurse and hope that I remember to back post them later. I miss documenting the ins and outs of our days. The kids are so little and easy going right now. Life is hectic and slow all at the same time. I love being home with my littles day in and day out. I know that this stage won't last forever, so I'm really trying to cherish it!