Blessed

I can not think of a better word to describe the way that I feel after these last two days. My work is like a roller coaster-has its good days when the kids are all in good moods, are goofy and want to sit and hang out and talk with me. Then there are the not so good days when everyone is tired, moody, don't want to listen and more time is spent fighting them on things then getting to enjoy the little things. The last two days have been the highs of that roller coaster. We have been silly, we have done chores and homework and have just talked, but it has all been with a good attitude. It brings me so much joy in my work and makes me look forward to the next day. The latest craze has been the gingerbread playdoh that I made for them. Jedi and I have sat for hours the last two days talking, listening to music and molding different shapes out of this playdoh that smells MARVELOUS! The kids have been polite, sharing and having fun building things together and we have even found time to be super silly. Tonight we learned to boogie and have car dance parties...and oh did we laugh! They bring so much joy to my life and I have found myself so content and loving what I do! Sure there are the spills, the messes, the tantrums, the accidents and the piles of laundry to wash and to fold...but I wouldn't have it any other way. God has blessed me with a family that has taken me in and loved me-and the timing could not be better!

Hanging out for my birthday dinner! :)