There are some things, I believe, I will not miss. I read things about missing certain things about having your kids home. So I finally asked my mom, "do you miss the clutter and mess of having your kids home?" Nope! She doesn't miss it. And I don't think I will either. This is just one bedroom and actually looking at the picture I can see the floor, so I'm thinking it's not so bad. (that's how warped my mind has become) I've chosen to ignore the bedrooms. When things are left laying in the entry way and tables, I just throw them on their beds. I'm just amazed!
The other thing I won't miss is " mom mom mom mom mom mom mom mom mom mom mom mom" I know that is my name and role in life. But why do they have to say it over and over and over. This morning before church, Steve started saying, "Ashley Ashley Ashley, Ashley, Ashley" "Brooke Brooke brooke brooke" "macy macy macy macy macy macy" They were like, "dad you are being annoying, why are you doing that?" They had no idea he was copying them.
It all comes down to, they are children, they act like children and think like children. If they acted like adults, wanted everything clean, and never called my name I would wonder what was wrong with them. Instead, they are pigs and I know someday they won't be (I may have been messy myself and I KNOW Steve was). I still call my mom often. Sometimes more often than others. I expect my children will do the same. Some days when it's x 5 it can be a little overwhelming. But the good always outweighs the annoyances.
Happy Spring and planting season. Steve has started, whooo hooo! Brooke asked him early one morning why he worked so much. He responded, "because I love what I do. And this season, it's what we do." Warmed my heart. As much as these farmers work, they love what they do. Praise the Lord. I pray for a safe season for all farmers and sanity for all mothers!!
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