With everything in life being so busy I finally decided one day that if I get ONE thing accomplished I have done a lot! If I can do up a few dishes in a day...I'm doing great! The necessities have changed. They used to be things like...do all the loads of laundry, clean the house until it's spotless, clean the kitchen till it shines, and never let anyone see the messes. Haha! WAKE UP! GET BACK TO REALITY...SILLY! Because those are simply not realistic expectations. Instead...think of all the positive things. All the things I did accomplish... I held a sleeping baby and tried to seal those sweet images in my mind so I can savor them forever. I tickled a toddler who was running away giggling...naked...yet again! I hugged Max and tried to reassure him that the new music group would be FUN! I watched as Max slowly started to join the group...about half way through the group. I listened to a toddler talking to her toys and a 4 month old babbling to hers. I picked up a few toys and put them away while kicking others out of my way to do it! LOL! I talk to my sweet heart. I made homemade chocolate chip pancakes and watched all of my children smile while gobbling them up as fast as they possibly could. I sang a Rascal Flatts song with Alex with the radio up, as we drove down the road. And after we take care of all the necessities we can take care of our spirits... When I get a chance to go outside and enjoy the fresh air with a friend I am blessed. I sit and soak up the words of the scriptures while I am nursing my sweet little girl...and I feel blessed. I talk to a dear friend on the phone and I smile. Her life has touched mine and I feel wonderful. I listen to a conference talk while I make dinner and I am lifted. All we need to do is change our perspective and even the mundane everyday tasks can turn into something enjoyable!

Life is full

As Cassie sits in the swing sucking on her hands and fussing off and on I take a moment to reflect on why I have not made the time to blog...
...Oh there are so many reasons why...
...giant mounds of laundry...
...a naked 3 year old running crazy around the house and giggling because she ripped off her clothing...yet again...
...piles of dishes...(some day we'll see the counter again)
...floors to sweep...(when WAS the last time we swept?)
...meals to cook...(can we eat spaghetti again?)
...toddler to chase...yet again...(Silly girl)
...beautiful marker drawing all over the toddler...(Hahaha)
...fussy baby...I think she thinks she's hungry again...(Sweet baby...)
...toys all over the house...(sigh)
...homework to help with...(I feel like I'm in school again)
...activities to get to...
...wet diapers to change...
...laundry to wash...
...bills to pay...(I'm thankful that Todd has a good job...)
...budget to do...
...the baby is awake...she wants someone to talk to her...(Sweet babies smell so wonderful!)
...snuggle time with the baby...

So If you're wondering where I have gone to...just look under the piles of laundry or listen for the fussy baby or maybe I have finally found a moment to curl up with Alyssa and take a nap. :)