my life, as usual, has been a big whirlwind of beautiful, small and large events this past month. even the sad and not-so-good times can become beautiful when we take the time to see it... sometimes, i need to just stop and catch my breath! often times, i feel so silly when i see such beauty in the "little things", but i do....and i hope i can pass that on to my children....
some "little things" that have been going on this past month:
...piles of ribbon drying on my dining room table...
...and piles of orders to finish...
...cupcakes for my son to take to his classmates for his birthday...
the birthday cakes that i "threw" together for a last minute "pirate party" {like, day before kind of last minute!}...
helping little buddy build things and watching his little fingers...
best buddies hanging out before school...
st.patty's day goodness...
spring snow in the morning...
school projects found in the sink...
finished gifts for friends...
sunrise from my back window...
outings with new friends, who will hopefully become old friends...
lazy days at the ocean collecting shells...
...no particular destination needed...
"brothers" getting a closer look...
sisters willing to get down with the little guys...
learning about new creatures...
the sounds of the boardwalk as we nap on the beach...
playing t-ball in the wind and cold...
hot rice and cinnamon in the morning...
sunSET, from my back window...
snuggly gifts from great-grama...
and so much more!
it is truly ridiculous how many things i have to be thankful for! when i find myself feeling overwhelmed or frustrated, i try to remember how blessed i am. i get to work at home and be with my children. our family has been blessed with a home that, not only do i run my business out of, but we also are able to open our doors to kids for youth groups and other things like "invisible children", the organization i talked about a while back. we have an over abundance of food. i am able to read to my son each night and hold him in my arms. i have my health. i have eyesight to view the beautiful world we live in. i have electricity and clean, running water. i have a roof over my head and i can sleep safely i my bed. my husband has a great job. i have my family surrounding me all the time...
the list goes on and on... so, like i said, it may seem silly, but there is so much beauty in everything, every day, and i don't want to miss a thing or take anything for granted...so many in the world have so little and yet, they too can find beauty in it. my cup is over flowing and i am so thankful...
have a wonderful evening!
~r

