Silence can be a Blessing

Silence gives the mind time to breath and rest...and it also allows my mind to realize how many "unfinished projects & chores" still remain around the house. As I sit here and ponder over the past months from April (when Autumn turned 1yr) to today I realize just how much time has flown and I feel like I've accomplished so much yet I've accomplished so little. But then again I know that the majority of things we long for in life and focus our daily lives around really aren't that "important"...they are just things to keep us occupied.

Through many ups and downs this past week, starting with losing Oscar and then continued with many thoughts and prayers for Travis's grandma that's fighting pancreatic cancer & is back in the hospital; I tell you this past week has been one heck of a ride, mainly emotionally. My mind feels drained and my  body is slowly starting to get more energy back. I'm just shocked at how much life can change in a weeks time. Even with all the stress and trials of life it makes me realize how truly blessed I am.

I look to the weeks ahead as we're anticipating Aubree's arrival. I can just about see the light at the end of the tunnel....and at the end of the baby laundry pile. Her room is looking more like a nursery and things are finally getting in order. Autumn is thrilled to death that all these silly & fun baby toys are for her and her baby dolls! Much less does she know that she's soon going to be sharing all these silly toys with a sister. I the back of my mind I can even faintly hear the screams of them stealing each others baby dolls and books (which I can say I don't look forward to but gotta take the good with the bad). Anticipation gets the best of me when I think to the weeks ahead and the new adjustments that we're getting ready to leap into. I can not wait. Even kind of weird to think I'm looking forward to the newborn sleepless nights and lack of sleep.

In the meantime, we dwell and focus on the days ahead and think of the day-to-day joys in our lives that we are ever so thankful for.

The newest laughs that Autumn brings to us are learning the dogs names "OssssCaaaa!!". Removing her DVD's from the player and continue to shove it wayyyy under the t.v. Then she'll change the t.v channel and beg for you to fix it so she can do it all over again. She can now run full speed with her play shoes on, yes those would be the ones with the small heels, and she thinks it's nothing but funny. None of the flashlights in the house have good batteries in them; you're more than likely to find at least 4 or 5 flashlights on (in her bedroom or under the couch) at any given time. There are so many new things she delights us with every day. Those are the moments in life that we live for and are so blessed to have. Just to think we're going to be doubly blessed in less than 6 weeks. 

I end on the note and the highlight of the day. Autumn went and meet Santa today and didn't cry! Wooo hooo! Last year was a whole different story. (Note to mommy & daddy: do NOT carry her in the moments ahead to see Santa or the Easter Bunny, make her walk...makes for a much easier transition) Make sure she can take her baby with her and it's all good. Never a dull moment!!

Philippians 4:6- "Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God."