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Tonight we went for a walk as a family.  At the beginning, I didn’t really want to go.  I was enjoying a conversation on twitter and didn’t want to engage in “real life”.  But it is a beautiful fall day here and soon…well, it won’t be.  So off we went.

Sue started off holding my hand. I love the feel of her hand in mine.  Those wonderful fingers, holding on, feeling warm in mine.

After a while, she went up to daddy and Patrice, and Caitlyn settled in next to me. 

Caitlyn told me about school, and what bullies are.  We talked about what to do about bullies.  It was a long conversation trying to help her understand what to do or say if someone is bullying her.  Then she told me about the boy who got sent home from school for making noises with “this part of his arm” (also known as the armpit).  I don’t know if he actually got sent home for that, but she insisted he did.  We talked about the treasure box she made with daddy and how she was going to put her blankie in there.  And we talked about her being grouchy with all of us at home because she is tired from school…and what we could maybe do about that…

I almost wished this moment away.  What a loss it would have been.  To my daughters and to me.  I cannot always be with them.  And sometimes I choose poorly when I am with them, but thankfully, the Lord gets ahold of me and reminds me to be with them, to hear them, to know them, to love them.

For this I am thankful.

168.  Precious times with my family

169.  Wonderful hugs when seeing a friend at church

170.  Waking up from a bad experience and realizing it was just a dream

171.  Candor of little tongues

172.  Hearing little voices say their Bible memory verses

173.  Smell of fall

174.  People challenging me to better myself

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I am a broken record as I talk about the recent birthdays around here.  But it has kind of consumed us lately.

Saturday we had a big party for our two girls, Patrice and Caitlyn.  We were so blessed by so many coming to celebrate with us.  We had cake and ice cream.  And so many people brought gifts, even being sweet enough to remember Sue, who does not understand why she does not get to turn 4 when the other two are partying.

148.  I am so thankful for everyone.

Partying is very tiring

149.  I am thankful to be watching each of my children learning

150.  I am thankful for the rain that cleans our air and refreshes our earth.

What are you thankful for?

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Miss Patrice is getting more mobile every day.  This weekend she walked along a toy to get to the other side.

This toy, to be exact, but obviously not in that location.  She loves this toy so much it has migrated to the living room so she can have fun with it more often. 

But she sure does love her sister’s room.

She would play in there all the time if you let her…well there, and the bathroom!  She loves playing in the bathroom, so the other day I thought, well I can at least tell her what the potty is for…so I explained that when she is a big girl…yes, I think I just admitted to starting potty training with my 11 month old.  A mama can dream, right?

But in all honesty, I am in no rush to see her grow up. I love my baby girl.  I can not truly fathom Caitlyn will be 5 in 2 sleeps and wake ups, or that Patrice will be 1 in 6 sleeps and wake ups.  It hurts this mama’s heart while also making me so proud to see my girls.  Ahh, the tug of war in a mama heart!

What a week last week was.  I have to say I am glad it is over!!!!  It was full of ups and downs. 

 An up, writing out my midwife stories for the ACNM Organization.
A down, moving the baby cradle out of room, just shy of 5 years since we first moved it in when we brought Caitlyn home from the hospital.  It was very sad to see it go, especially since there most likely will be no more of my babies in it.
An up, finding Birthday party invitations at the dollar store!
A down, and an up, my first baby is turning 5 in 9 days, my littlest baby is turning 1 in 13 days. 

You get the picture.

But even in the yo-yo of life there is much to be thankful for.

136:  Little girl birthday wishes for a venus fly trap

137:  Lots of garage sale clothing treasures from Grandma that I finally got washed and put away

138:  Excitement of getting all the laundry in the house washed and put away (even if it only lasts about an hour)

139:  Seeing little fingers wave bye-bye and clap yay

140:  Quick phone chats with crazy busy friends

What are you thankful for?

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