I am sitting here at my desk holding Marshall and listening to Gabe and Jasmine run through the house. They sound like a herd of cattle. :) Marshall acts as though he would love to be running with them.
It's hard for me to reconcile with the fact that Gabe is 3 and Jasmine is 2 when yesterday they were both sitting in my lap like Marshall is now. Perhaps I'm feeling somewhat sappy today, but I like little reminders to hold them a little tighter and to make time to stop and play during the day. I've been asking the Lord to help me remember what is more important, having a spotless house or having fun and making memories with my children. As much as I would LOVE to have a spotless house, it doesn't look like it will happen with toddlers running through the house like cattle anyway...so I might as well join them and make a memory. :)
I agree! Go have fun with your kids! :)
ReplyDeleteRight on, sister! I re-learn this every other week, it seems. Life goes well, and then I get in "get things accomplished at all costs" mode, and we all suffer. Somehow having a clean house is hard to enjoy when we're all grumpy. :) (Better is a house messy with crusts of bread and quiet therewith, than a house full of cleaning with strife. --the Rose version--)
ReplyDeleteI have to agree. I clean house is only temporary. The joy of your children last forever. I wish my house was cleaner, but just like you with three kids running around and another on the way, I have to accept that my house will never be completely clean. Also, I figured once they all leave the house, I will have all the time in the world to clean.
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