Mornings at the Koeman's have come a long way over the past 19 years. When Steve and I first got married we quickly learned mornings were not our time to shine. The 1st 4 years of marriage we worked opposite shifts and that was best for a happy marriage. Then we both were working days and we learned how to love each other, silently, in the morning. We just went about our routines. Then children came into the mix. They didn't realize our vow of silence in the morning and we again had to re learn our system. Unfortunately our learning curve didn't go without a lot of yelling and rough mornings. Our mornings just got off on the wrong foot. I'm so happy those days are done and we are wiser!
This week, the girls were getting ready for school. One girl was being poky, (she's not the poky one), brushing her teeth (she doesn't always even brush her teeth!) I said calmly, "the bus will be here soon." No response. Steve walks into the bathroom, calmly and kindly, "hey, they bus will be here in one minute." She roams into the kitchen. One of the girls says, "I think I see the bus." Another girl says, "BUS!" To which poky explodes, "WHAT!!!! NO ONE TOLD ME IT WAS CLOSE TO THE BUS COMING. GRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!" Steve held up the backpack, I stood by the door with the lunch. All the while we smiled and said, "have a great day!"
First of all............She's definitely our child.
Second................I felt this gnawing urge to apologize to our first born for all the crazy mornings! Typical Steve and Shelly would've yelled and hurried her along. I'm not sure where the new Steve and Shelly came from, but I like them :) I think the combination of being given a 2nd daughter that is so laid back hardly ANYTHING gets to her, and going through Brooke's life saga, we've chilled out. And I like it!! Thank you Jesus for transforming us!! I pray He continues!
These pictures are proof of how GREAT our GOD is!! They make me smile and cry!
You go girls!!! Represent your school with Joy!!
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