our week

has had ups and downs. as usual. (I know it is only Wednesday, but it feels like it should be Friday!)
watching these two play together is an up :)

this happy little boy of mine, definitely an up.

the sniffles and cough that started yesterday with lucas, not so fun for mama. He's smiling through it all, but it causes me to worry just a little bit more than I'd like to say.

the way Caleb takes care of Lucas, an up. His tantrums, my challenge this week. My patience is being tested as well. Running is helping. I opened up my study for bible study tonight. The fruit of the spirit is peace for this week. God certainly knows what is on our hearts doesn't he?

After a long day with a toddler who needed to be playing outside, but alas the wind and cold would not allow, and a baby who had been coughing and sneezing and drippy all day; I took my littlest one into the rocking chair and we rocked, and we hummed, and we snuggled. Because a big part of my peace is holding, and breathing in these sweet baby breathes and these sweet baby scents, these days pass so quickly. My tantrumy toddler will soon be a teenager and I'll be longing for just one more hug. Praying for more peace this week. Peace with a sick baby and a cooped up toddler.