Thursday already?

Some days bring the most unexpected and wonderful gifts.  Yesterday began early, after my normal morning in routine and walk in the park, I met with two of my daughters at one of my favorite local coffee shops.  We had breakfast, we had our choice of drink, and we talked.  A lot.  Well, really I talked a lot and they listened a lot.  I guess they got their thoughts in occasionally... but in fairness, I did forewarn them when we arrived that I had way too many thoughts running through my brain and it would be fair to expect that I would be talking, incessantly.  And I did. And they love me enough not only to put up with me, but to encourage me. :-)

Then we went to Joann’s and bought fabric.  We picked one granddaughter up from her school and then scooched to pick up my youngest from her school.  Then home with the whole crew to fix bulgogi for an impromptu Wednesday night dinner together (after getting permission from the baby-mooners!).  Life doesn’t get any better.

Yes, my house is slowing disintegrating.  Yes, it needs some work and fast. But I’m learning that you have to embrace the moments that usually come most unexpectedly, because they are often so much more precious than those you plan.  I’m honestly so thankful that at some point God really did impress upon me that these moments, these days, the unexpected gatherings in space that feels to cramped and too cluttered are the real hidden pearls in the life of our family. I pray that I never lose sight of that - that my heart and my mind, my hands and my feet always welcome the spontaneous gatherings and that my eyes will only see the love that binds our family together, even in the imperfect, messy spaces.

Today - just five minutes ago actually - Sawyer is one week old.  How precious!!! Yesterday was such an amazing thing - all these beautiful babies being held and loved by each member of the family.  And soon, there will be one more. My cup seriously overflows - did I say that yet?  I’m pretty sure I did, but just in case you missed it the first time (or the second, or the third...) yeah - my cup OVERFLOWS!!!  Thank you Father. 

Only love today...