Friday, January 04, 2008
Lazy Afternoons
I am sitting here smelling the wonderfully sweet and cozy smell of cookies (Yankee candle) while wishing that my feet were warm and listening to The Suite Life behind me and Faith speaking spanish to Dora in the other room. Ellile is wandering back and forth with a face covered in chocolate after finding and licking the wrapper of a peppermint ice cream sandwich. I do not have to worry about finding her standing on top of the bar any longer, because, once again, we have assembled the baby gate covering the dining entrance. It isn't pretty, but the functionality of it is a life saver. I am pondering the design aspects of my bedroom wishing for bedding that I will probably never get. I am not sure why we have so much time today to sit and do nothing. We had two days of school, picked up the house, went to lunch, rented and watched a movie, and went to the library. I am finally to the point where it is a pleasure to go out to lunch with just me and my girls. Other than not having adult conversation. And having people look at me with pity because I am alone with three young daughters. But I love it. I love that we talk. About anything. And about nothing. I love to listen to Gracie and Faith interact and be girls. I count myself so incredibly lucky to be able to raise little girls and be a part of the silliness, moodiness, dingy-ness, girl talk, and sister love that I never had. It is so much fun! I hate it more than anything when people tell me that it may be fun now, but just wait...it is going to be horrible when they are teenagers. Or when they say, "don't you wish you had a boy?", or, my favorite, "Ohhhhhhhh 3 girls. I'm sorry". WHY? Why must everyone think that it will be horrible? Especially those people who have never had three daughters close together. Or those with no daughters at all. They have no reason to think that way. Other than their own stupidity. But, ummm....HOW did I go off on that? hehehe sorry. Must have wanted to come out. Really, what I meant to say, was I am thankful. I love my life. I love my girls. I love my husband. And I love lazy afternoons.
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3 girls? That's NOTHING! Just try 5girls..plus the two boys! ;0)
The bond that mothers and daughters make is so wonderful. I absolutely LOVE my mother and I can only wish my girls will have that kind of love for me when they get older. It's days like these that God grants us to keep on keeping on!!
Are those pliers or a hole punch in Ellie's mouth?
I have three younger sisters and I would not want anything else. We are very close in age: I just turned 26, then there is 24, 22, 21. We are the best of friends now. Count it all joy my friend. You have blessings in your reach. Love you!
Oh Steph.....I would absolutely LOVE to have 3 girls (or just a kid, now that we mention it)!! Girls are sooooooo fun!!! There is no better friendship than sisters. And when they grow up.......how fun that will be for them and y'all!! They will all be best of friends!! YOU are SO lucky to have 4 beautiful girls!! :)
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