I am working on the computer and Penelope is coloring in a book across from me. The rest of the house is strangely silent and I'm trying not to fear that the other little ones might be wreaking havoc. Hmmm...
Occasionally, Penelope will say, "Mama?"
I will sweetly reply, "What, Penelope?"
She will mumble.
"Mom?"
"Yes, Penelope?"
"Blah, blah, mumble, dah dum."
Smile.
I love tender little sweet two year old conversations.
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We just got back from a trip to Texas visiting Tova and Ben. It was so lovely to be with them! I love how family feels so right together.
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Right now, I can hear Havala strumming and singing in the other room. Maia is getting dramatic and awesome with her Duolingo Spanish. Xai just spent about an hour perusing old Singing Bees posts all about him and laughing again and again at the funny ones. Quinn is madly doing work so he can be ready for his trip next week. I am trying to stay calm and centered, knowing that this life is not about rushing madly through a list of items on a checklist but to be tested to see if my sincere desire is to trust God and be glorified of Him. That delicious mandate is so wonderfully non-specific, but it does eliminate certain things: fear, doubt, distress, denial, refusal. I am grateful.
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The kids just came up. They were looking for Easter supplies in the store room. While I can only imagine what the store room looks like at this point, it was a productive, intentional process. So fun!
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