My first Daybook...

I have admired many a simple woman blogger who posts these beautiful peeks into their lives...here is mine.

The idea comes from The Simple Woman's Daybook.

FOR TODAY

September 22, 2009

Outside my window...

The dark of night. While driving today, I happily, yet surprisingly, noticed the first of the trees showing its golden and orange hues. I love Fall.

I am thinking...

Of a dear friend whose husband is on the road to recovery from 3 strokes

I am thankful for...

the sweet hugs of my 10 month old

From the learning rooms...

Planning an autumn paint time for tomorrow. Making Fall trees with tempera paint and tissue paper

From the kitchen...

Another night of leftovers. Day 2 of 3 of no cooking/traveling husband.

I am wearing...

Pale green pajamas

I am creating...

a schedule that will make our daily life run more smoothly

I am going...

TO SEE U2 Tommorow

I am reading...

Anna Karinina

I am hoping...

for a full recovery for my friend

I am hearing...

Dancing with the Stars on the TV

Around the house...

Doing Laundry, unpacking from vacation

One of my favorite things...

Coffee...glad tomorrow will bring a fresh cup

A few plans for the rest of the week:

U2, Homeschooling, Seeing my kitchen be installed in the new house, helping with my niece and nephews as my SIL and BIL move into their new house, One more night of Hubby traveling.

Here is picture for thought I am sharing...

My Beautiful Daughter celebrating her 7th Birthday at her surprise Tea party.

A Gift..

So, my 10.5 month old started hugging today. I mean, she really lays her precious sweet head on my chest or neck and just hugs. It is such a treasured moment. She proceeded later, to give big brother a looong huggie right before bed. They have such a sweet relationship. It makes a momma's heart happy. I love that little one. I am blessed by four wonderful gifts. How can people look at my joy and say with disgust that "you have your hands full?" Now, I understand, that some people say such things for lack of other things to say, very benignly. But, most, yes most, say it with a haughty "I know better than you attitude." Well, they have missed out. Their children have missed out. I am sad for them. Yes, my days don't always go down smoothly, they are not "scream free" (working on that), I lose my patience, and NEED to get out of the house sometimes. But, really, who doesnt? One child, no child, 10 children. It doesn't matter, everyone needs space sometimes. But I would NEVER EVER EVER have it any other way. I love my life. I love my children! I love my husband! Oky Doky.

Now, since I came into the post wanting to share my little lovie's hugs, not what just came out, I will move on :o). What can I say, sometimes a girl just needs to let it out. 

On to more stories about baby girl...She is talking. Yes that seems unrealistic, but I assure you, I am not one of those moms who swears their child is the next Mozart. I think I am pretty realistic. I don't usually say they do things before they do. But she is definitely talking...well...communicating. She says Mum(for more) she says Hi Anna(fairly clearly too), she says muma(Momma), she says dad, and she raises her arms for up. I am a proud momma. I am sorry, especially if whoever is reading this could care less. But I care, and so I write. 

PLEASE JOIN ME IN PRAYER!

A close friend of ours, my husband actually grew up with him, is in desperate need of prayer right now. Bob, only 31, and the husband to Kate, and father of 5, with the youngest being 3 months old, suffered two strokes on Sept 16. He suffered a third either Friday or Saturday Morning. The doctors still do not know what is causing the strokes. You can visit www.prayfortheb.com to learn more, and visit www.righteousb.com and dirtyvagabond.blogspot.com and also here to see what kind of man Bob is and the beautiful ministry he has with Inner city kids. Please pray!