Celebrating the little things...

Two days ago we had a snow storm.  Yesterday, we went outside to find some snow to play in.  Of course, living in Colorado with the way the sun is, it can be difficult to catch the snow before it melts.  We did find some and it was lovely.  I could never live somewhere always warm.  I need the snow.  I don't need too much, but I need enough to have a least one 'getouttawork' snow day a winter and a few cold days to make soup and the like. And being in the snow with my family is definitely one of the most fun things I can do.

I am working on very little sleep at the moment.  My newest one appears to be more and more like his father every day.  Which in this case means that he likes to be awake during the middle of the night.  I am a morning person, which means I like to be awake early in the morning and sleep during the night.  

Last night I was awake from just before 3 until 6:30AM trying to figure out what my little guy wanted and why he wouldn't sleep.  Turns out he just wanted to be awake.  So, my darling husband volunteered to get up with #1 son and let me and the little guy sleep.  Of course, what he meant was he would take Liam downstairs and sleep on the couch while Liam played.  Only thing is he doesn't answer the phone when it rings, which is what made me get up around 8:30 this morning.  Okay, enough whining.  When I came down, I sent Jordan back up to get some real sleep and started hanging out with my boys.  Shortly after coming down Finn went back up and Liam and I got to spend some real quality time.  We strung beads and made French toast.  We read stories and cuddled.  Spending time with my children is such a wonderful blessing.  Of course, in the middle of night I can't say that I was really enjoying the quality time Finn and I were spending.  But thinking back on it now I can say...how blessed am I?  I am blessed to not have to worry about getting up the next morning.  I can take casual time.  I can make French toast with my son and I can do without the perfect sleep and I can nap when they nap.  I am richly blessed.

Today I celebrate spending time with my boys.  Thank you Lord; it couldn't be better!