This past week was busy with moving Gabe and also Michael being gone to football camp. So it was just the younger kids and us at home and with it being my last full week before starting my other job, I tried to soak up as much time together as possible. We really didn't do too many things outside of just being together, but I found myself trying to be as in the moment as I possibly could.
It has become very apparent to me just how quickly the kids are growing and I feel like the sand in the hour glass falls faster and faster each day. Man will I miss these kiddos being little.
As I begin a second job, one that I've worked so hard to get, I will forever be trying to find the balance of being a mom, a working professional and living life in the moment as much as I can. It is hard... we don't get much sleep, there is always something pulling our attention from us, our house is often strewn with kids things, laundry (oh my lord Laundry) and list of 100 other things to do... but yet sometimes I look around and just soak up the times of this chaos.
I'm going to miss it.
Here are a few of my favorite moments from this past week.
Why does Cocomelon have an power so appealing to kids that it sucks their entire attention from everything else?
I love these moments of the little guys sleeping.... its the few moments of peace and quiet that make me want to have 6 more... and then they wake up (especially Jennings) and I'm reminded why Finn is our last.
Madelyn is in gymnastics class... honestly she loves everything, we could put her in a class for learning how to do chores and she'd find the joy in some part of it, I'm convinced. She brings home every flyer from school that advertises an activity, and she begs to do every single one.
Jennings love of Spiderman and Madelyn's willingness to play alongside
of course while practicing how to do cartwheels in between.
And then there was this moment.... I happened to watch as Finn crawled up on the couch, put his head on Madelyn's and listened to the TV
That little guy, he's a lover... he was so excited when Daddy finally got home from work.
Then we took the kids to the Museum of Musical Instruments and while the kids loved the room that you can actually touch and play the instruments, we quickly learned Finn and Jennings were too little not to want to touch every thing else in the other exhibits.
I look at my baby and I can't believe how big he is...
Gosh I'm gonna miss the baby stage
But looking at the kids I see there is something wonderful about every age.
Just one of those blessings is seeing how well the kids interact and play with each other despite their wide range of ages.
Trying to soak up every moment... in this chaotic and busy and oh so wonderful life.
Until next time,
Angie
