But these last days have called me into more quiet, somehow softer hues. I napped with miss Q yesterday, a rarity, and though she fights her afternoon sleep, she was content to just lie still and soak in our togetherness. It was one of those relish it up times.
An hour later found me tossing laundry and running late picking up kiddos and scurrying to yet another "sign up for this for next year" required meeting at one of our seven current schools.
But those quiet, peaceful, reign in my thoughts few moments, helped me gain some freshness in my perspective that I was desperately needing . Its too hard to be "on" all the time, in spite of how we mommas try. Its good to give myself permission to soften my edges, give in to spontaneity and simply breathe in the goodness of life.
From this "chic" (Kylie's new fave word) that runs her ship at full throttle, thankfully, God gave me a hubby that moves that same vessel through the waters just as ably at a much slower pace.
My ship needs to slow down a bit and "just let be". The sweetness of my memory's soft video of napping with Quynh will stay with me much longer than any task that I might have accomplished during that same 30 minutes.
Reminder to myself...I am not in a race.
So many of you have inquired about how Quynh is doing, how we are processing the news of her hip dislocations.
It is taking some time to take in what the implications are...and we are continuing to gather facts.
Meanwhile, she is ignoring that little nuisance and becoming more independently mobile every day. More on that soon...
Before I took off for another trip with the girls to weekend competition, we were surprised with a visit from one of our fave adoptive moms, of course bearing one of our fave kiddos. He was a master of warming our hearts. Enjoy a few of the many handsome moments of Daniel!
