Things have slowed down considerably now that I'm taking care of the little boy on my own, as the in-laws went home on Sunday. Its impossible to rush, not when you have a toddler that retorts "I don't want to come on/hurry up!", when you try to ask him to move faster (this drives my mum nuts when she takes care of him!). Being one month away from term also adds to the "slowness", and just yesterday I found it difficult to get up from sitting on the floor to chase the little boy at the library...
So its been the two of us, moving slowly along, his little hand in mine ("my hand disappeared into Mama's hand! Where is it?"). The little boy with his little toddler steps, and me lumbering around with the belly. And I give thanks for this slowing down, with its accompanying long reading sessions, of just hanging out together.
So this week, I'm thankful for:
:: Our God, who is our source of strength and help and hope and peace.
:: Quiet times in the morning before the boy wakes up.
:: Journey mercies as the hubby travels. And friends that God throws into his path as he tries to familiarize himself with the place we are going to move to next year.
:: Helping hands from the in-laws last week, which gave me some time to rest up... as well as the time they could have playing with Junior J, flying kites and kicking balls and just having a whale of a time:
:: Easy snacks like muesli bars that fill the tummy on a busy day...
:: This smile:
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| Junior J's idea of a smile. More a grimace really, but oh well! |
:: Paint and artwork and general learning messes.
:: Poop for the past two days! (Yes, when you are a parent, your priorities change drastically. Seeing poop in the potty for the past 2 days has made me ecstatic!)
What are you thankful for this week?
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