Last week I kept I'm finding myself worrying too much about what wasn't getting done...the laundry, the dishes, planting the garden, returning that phone call, writing in Jasper's baby book. Really the list could go on forever. And strangely, pondering over everything that had yet to occur somehow didn't help with the getting done of any of it. In fact, all that thinking on what needed to be accomplished; all it did was take away from the precious things that I was doing. Very precious things like nursing this sweet babe, reading stories to my big boys, admiring block towers and the like.
That's why I decided that instead of making lists of what needed to be done, I'm so much better off making lists of what I'm doing/done instead. Because there is so much very, very good stuff that is getting done around here all day long. And recognizing it and appreciating more is just what I need to be doing.
With that in mind, here's what I've been doing....
* Taking the time to notice and cherish each of Jasper's tiny yawns, back arching stretches, sweet little sighs, and intent gazes all the while wondering how a month has already passed!
*Observing and wondering and swelling with pride at the all the ways these big boys of mine adore and care for their baby brother.
**Feeling ever so grateful for the growing need and ability to help out...
**Admiring all the clever (and adorable!) set ups and inventions that I spy throughout our home each day...
(A "rocket blaster". Of course you knew that.)
(A binkie holder for his little brother.)
**Hanging up the puppet show curtain again and watching the inventive, hilarious shows...
**Playing with cameras and photography. (These boys have far more confidence with their camera than their mama!)
