Like going on a daybreak mommy and me walk with Julia, smelling the sweet scents of blooming trees and quietly being alone together in the perfectly cool morning air.
Like filling my belly with homemade granola, nursing my daughter, and snuggling back into bed for a 2 1/2 hour nap that left me feeling fresh and ready for anything.
Like waking up from my nap to Jason's gentle nudge into awareness followed closely by Rudy's boisterous presentation of the card they had crafted while Julia and I snoozed. And then coming out of the bedroom to a freshly tidied front room, kitchen, and dining room, and the best beans and tortillas a girl could dream of.
Like sitting close to my husband with our children wriggling joyfully around us through church services.
Like scrambling through a gentle rainstorm with Julia in her weather-guarded stroller bubble of comfort and Rudy wearing my nursing cover like a super hero cape. Laughing, running, holding hands with the coolest three year old I could ever ask for.
Like being 'saved' from the rain by 3 little girls in our congregation with umbrellas and lots of enthusiasm to spare that helped Rudy keep enjoying the fun of running through the rain for the full 3/4 of a mile it took to get home.
Like warming up from head to toe under the warm hum of the blow dryer.
Like having a great friend stop by for a visit.
Like cuddling up with each of my children individually to lull them into dream land as we listened to the rain dancing on our patio.
Like listening to my favorite love song just before bed and eagerly awaiting my stud of a husband's return from his night shift, knowing that his 'weekend' starts tomorrow.
Ah, life is good, and I'm so glad that I can recognize and savor it!
1 comment:
Love this post! Simply beautifully written. :)
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