OK, so laundry might not art, but it can surely be contentment and satisfaction.I have felt compelled to crate, to cook, to turn of the TV and play with my kids.
This is a soup all of my own design, and it was amazing: Roasted peppers, sweet potato, carrot, corn, garlic, curry, crushed red pepper, and cayenne. OMG.
I baked bread to go with it. I found the recipe here, and it worked out beautifully. There is very little in this world as satisfying as fresh baked bread. Bread made from grain ground in my kitchen; dough kneaded with my hands till it was beautifully smooth and elastic; NOT burning it this time like I have so many other attempts. Then, there is the pure joy of tearing off a hunk if it with your hand and plunking it into a steamy bowl of soup... bliss. I'd show you the bread, but I can't find my camera cord. :-(
I've even been stealing some time for some very lite pleasure reading.
The kids have been coloring more and watching Thomas and Friends less...
It seems every place I look in this cozy little house, I find another little reason to feel grateful, blessed, and content. Right now the kids are both asleep, the windows are open for the first time since I've lived here, and LIFE IS GOOD.
6 comments:
Great post. I need to stop and smell the roses while they are both so young and wonderful. I get caught up in the every day things and sometimes forget just how lucky I am. Thanks for reminding me of why I love being a mother and a wife! By the way, you're awesome!
For the one millionth time....I see published/paid writing in YOUR future! You ARE truly awesome!
I agree with the two other posts!! You have a gift with the written word.I'm glad you share a bit of that with your blog entries. I, too, try and count my blessings. Being a homemaker can also be boring,routine,trivial, but if you take time to really look you'll see a slice of heaven right under your nose. I recently heard someone say " If anything matters, than everything matters." These years with your babes are fleeting! You are truly blessed to see and appreciate what you have now and not wish it away. My kids are mostly grown and some days my heart aches to feel their chubby little toddler arms squeezing my neck with a hug!! Drink it all in Becca because it all does matter!!!
I loved this post and the pictures. I have been thinking more lately about the things I love about staying home, and trying to enjoy those wonderful moments to the max.
I love your post. Job well done. I've been inspired to lately (in different ways though) I will have to make a post about it. Thanks for the great idea to blog about it! Love you!!!
Sweet, Becca. I love how you love it all. . . so glad you've found contentment and inspiration. Especially since I have found it difficult to do so in the last few months. Thanks for sharing. Perhaps pondering your thoughts will give me a good kick in the pants. At the very least, it's good to be reminded how I *want* to feel about life at home with my kiddos!
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