SO, i awoke at my usual 5am to workout but this morning i awoke with an earnest prayer in my heart. i wanted to have a good morning with my family. i wanted it to be peaceful, not rushed. my days have been filled with so much drama i needed a change of pace. after my workout, i decided i would make orange cranberry scones. i put them in the oven and went to wake up my girls. i urged them happily along to get dressed and ready to start their day. they drank their water quickly (which is amazing) and enjoyed their breakfast of scones and strawberries. they then went on to make their lunches without complaint, did their chores the right way (as opposed to the half-assed way) and even eagerly volunteered to be first in reading scriptures. huh? what a difference an attitude makes. we had time to spare (a whopping 45 minutes!) so i made pumpkin pancakes (to freeze for later) and played with wesley under the blankets with a flashlight where we promptly saved a dolphin and baby bird from peril. it's moments like these that i cherish. and i did. i was right in the moment when i looked around at my family and was filled with such hope and peace. so many days go by when i don't just stop and enjoy the moment. i know very well that tomorrow will be different. certainly not as smooth as today but that is okay. we are a work in progress, right? i hope my day continues to go swimmingly. i can only hope.
Quote of the day is by wesley...
while the mister was giving a bath to wesley last night the conversation went something like this:
the mister: wesley, could we please go without the screaming?
wesley: mommy screams.
the mister: no, i don't think mommy screams.
wesley: mommy screams at michelle A LOT.
well then, i suppose he's quite right! HA!
