I've been absent from the blog yet again. So many of the choices we've made as a family have left little time for me to sit, reflect and type. This is not necessarily a bad thing. Yet, I miss the discipline of sitting down and recording all that's currently happening in our lives, because make no mistake things. are. happening. over. here. With four littles, {yes, there are now four, but that will have to wait for a later post} I've been overwhelmed by the amount of change and growth that is occurring all around me each day.
I'm currently working my way through several inspiring reads, and I've realized the value in creating margin in my life to explore, practice, and enjoy those things that stimulate my mind and heart. And, so I'm adding to my book pile, new books arriving via Amazon Prime each week, in spite of the fact that I just birthed our fourth child. I'm pulling out cookbooks I received for Christmas for the simple pleasure of reading recipes, knowing full well that I may not be able to execute a Barefoot Contessa "foolproof" meal between the hectic hours of 4:00 and 6:00 pm right now, but there's always tomorrow... next week...next month. I'm wrapping presents weeks in advance during the one quiet hour of my afternoon when I could be doing more "important" things simply because I enjoy wrapping presents and delight in giving gifts to loved ones. I'm trying to gaze at our newborn a little longer, and admire our older three for the sake of cherishing their little souls even when I feel pulled in so many directions. I'm learning that in an attempt to balance it all (?) I must be sure that I, myself, am living a balanced life.
In an effort to blog more, I will focus less on how my words sound and more on the meaning behind them. I will attempt to not get caught up in the language but rather allow my words to flow freely, so that the many significant and insignificant events of our lives are recorded because they ALL matter to me, and hopefully one day will mean something to our children.
How sweet it is to once again hear the tap-tapping of the keys as I pour out my heart.
Currently, the sun is out and its light is streaming through the open windows of our home. Three of our four children are playing outdoors (unsupervised, but overheard) and our sweet babe is basking in the sunlight as he slumbers.
We are entering a new season. Spring has almost sprung and the Larsons are settling into life as a family of six.
In my corner of the office:
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