2, 5, 6

These kiddos are growing and getting bigger everyday. Caden is about to turn seven and the littles are holding strong at 2 1/2 and 5 1/2. I know that Easter morning is always crazy at our house. I was concerned that we'd never be able to get good pictures of them dressed up for Easter pictures, so we took a little trip this afternoon to take some pics. We didn't get a ton of pictures because the bugs, and the sun, and the toddler... but, you know how that goes :)

these days

These days are BUSY! I haven't posted in forever, and I honestly hope to go back and post a little bit about birthdays and holidays that have past in the last 6 + months since I've blogged.

I am really focusing lately on finding a balance. As a mom, I have a tremendous amount of pressure on me. I work, I keep a home, I raise three little people. It's not unusual for me to feel scattered or frantic over what needs to be done next or what hasn't been taken care of yet. I have found that this feeling leaves me constantly unsatisfied. or stressed. or a crazy, hot mess! So, I'm trying to slow down. It doesn't mean that we don't have three baseball games a week, or dance practice, or praise team practice. Some weeks I wished it did, but that's not what I'm talking about. I'm talking about enjoying the time that I have. Enjoying the time I spend in the car with my kids, the late night catch up talks with Josh, the coffee visits with friends. I can choose to enjoy the time God has given me and do as much as I can with what I have, OR I can stress and fret and freak out.

So, the dishes might not get done this week, the laundry might pile up. But me? I'm taking it one day at a time and trying to reach out where I can. Be more aware of where God has me and the things He's asking of me.

"Your beauty should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight."-- 1 Peter 3:3-4