Yep, that's my guy. Little #10
Dear Children, the week swept by. We have a busy weekend coming up though. So, don't be naughty! Dear Obligations, I know you can be good sometimes, but lately I just want to stay home and do nothing with the kids all playing nicely together. It sounds so nice. Dear Football, Kade had his first game. We had to travel to Morenci an hour away. It was a loong day, we left at 11:45 and got home at 7pm. They lost. And I'm grateful for GPS. Dear Memory, you have failed me. More times than I can even remember. I have gotten a lot of repeat reminder calls that I forgot things. Not so cool. Dear House, you are swallowing me up. I'm always drowning in laundry and trying to find some system where it doesn't end up all over the house. Food disappears when all the kids are home. Really...you can't ALWAYS be hungry. They are like chickens when you put food down, they swarm. I just want a clean, organized spotless house. Is that too much to ask? Dear Safety Helmet, ALWAYS ALWAYS make your kids wear a helmet!!! I have always been very strict about that, but the last while I started slacking. I can see the school from my house and we have sidewalks in our backyard and a huge driveway where the kids just jump on anytime. My poor little Avary took a spill and has yet another concussion. Her forehead is a magnet. It wasn't a pretty site. Dear Liam, today is your 8th birthday! 8 is a big one Happy Birthday! Tomorrow you will be baptized, I'm so excited for you. You are a sweet little boy, well, I'm not convinced yet that you are not a tigger. Tiggers are always bouncing. Dear Mosquito's, I am trying everything I hear of to ward you off. I step outside and you swarm me. Kade too. I'm taking garlic pills, using bug off essential oil spray all over, going to try the dryer sheet thing. I tried to experiment on Will spraying one arm and not the other, but they didn't land on him anywhere. I might have to sacrifice myself because they just love me so much. Will must not be as naturally sweet as me. Dear T, it was so surprising to see you in Walmart. Now that you are down the road we will have to hang out. I could cuddle your little baby. Dear Will, you amaze me every day. You gave me so much help and support this week when I was so burnt out. And you listened to me endlessly as I pour out all of my worries and fears. I was so thankful that you are here to give Avary a blessing, to reassure my heart. When you walk in the door you are buried by children who have all been waiting for you. I love you Forever. Dear Self, it's been a rough one. I am so emotionally exhausted. Somehow I still find moments every day when all the kids are in bed and I have Will by my side and I am overcome with gratitude for this amazing life the Lord has given me. Sometimes they are just that, moments, and I go back to wanting to cry. But it's always in my heart. My heart is always full.
