A Quiet Moment

Ahhhh! Both kids down for a nap on a weekday? I must take a moment to give thanks for sure!

1. Gymnastics. Josh went for the second time today- and I think that's partly why he's taking a nap rigt now.

2. Talking 2 year old. It's like Dekker turned two and a light when on- he's adding more and more words to his vocabulary every day and say 2-4 word sentances on occasion! Now talking has its advantages and disadvantages for sure- but right now I'll appreciate the advantages. One of my favorites lately is "Otay!" (okay). And the other day I was telling him, "You're funny!" to which he rejoicingly repliec, "I FUNNY!". I also enjoy his "I did it!" and "I wuv so, so, so!" (His way of saying I love you SOOOOOOOOO much!"

3. Perspective. The other day I was having what was probably mostly a hormonal moment, but I was all sad because life just wasn't happening exactly the way I wanted it to at the moment... Then I was reading a friend's blog who's 4 year old has continuous colon problems that have yet to be fittingly diagnosed/treated, and I was reminded that some can't always have kids or as many as they want, and others are really stuggling to find work and provide for their families and I realized I was being very selfish in deed. My life isn't perfect- but man, you put it in perspectve and I realize I CANNOT complain.

4. Having Jake home. He wasn't gone very long- but I always appreciate him more when he's gone. Sometime I don't realize how nice it is to just look forward to having an adult to talk with and be hang out with- even if its only for a few hours at night (Bri, my heart goes out to ya!). It's nice too when he comes home from a short trip appreciating and missing me- He was telling me about a friend he saw while there who is was using Jake as a listening ear to unload a lot of marital stress/issues. When his friend made some kind of question like "Don't you ever fight with Jaime?" Jake tried to be sympathetic, but said he really had a couldn't think of an example of something that we've really faught over. He was telling me, "It really made me grateful to realize that even when we do disagree we don't really ever get to the point of yelling and saying hurtful things to each other."