Right Now (July 25th)

Right now, I am...

:: listening to the fleeting quiet of my house while David and the littles take a morning walk

:: warmly remembering the fried chicken that I have eaten this week

:: feeling hopefully overwhelmed by the motherhood challenges that I am currently grappling

:: learning to sit on the floor and play with my children, every day

:: in awe of my children's imagination and what they are teaching me when I take the time to pay attention  

:: thankful for our large blow up swimming pool that is keeping me and the littles cool and sane on these long hot summer days

:: missing having more time to accomplish my goals since my children are becoming increasingly demanding for my attention

:: lost without my camera (I need a new battery)

:: dreaming of a kitchen makeover

:: scheming of getting chickens again

:: flabbergasted that school starts back in just over two weeks for Dmitri

:: wishing that Damon could go to school too

:: eyeing our new Summer Meal Plan for what's for dinner that I have labored over and look forward to sharing once it is fully tested

:: planning my fall garden
:: frustrated by Damon's intense separation anxiety

:: knitting dishcloths, dishcloths, dishcloths.

:: looking forward to my brother's wedding next month! And happy that it gives the opportunity for coordinated family photos.

:: savoring these last summer weeks

:: excited that potty training is going quite well for Dmitri

:: thrilled  by only changing and washing one child's diapers

:: feeling blessed, thankful, hot, overwhelmed.

::going to admire the flowers picked for me on the walk and then head to storytime!


As is frequently the case, I am inspired by Amanda Blake Soule.