recovery day

3/4/11

what a week. yesterday was a tender mercy kind of day. literally a 3 am inspiration turned into an entire day realized. today, my day of soaking up the goodness, i recognizing the following moments as love notes:

i am grateful for:

- being on the Lord's errand not my own

- being available to care for such precious souls ( my own son and also the son of a very dear friend)

-i am grateful for mothers who look out for other mothers

-for the responsibility that one feels once one knows what its like to have another little life depend on you

- for the promptings of the holy spirit that inspires one to act

-being an answer to someone else's prayer even at 3 am

-my insomnia helped a bit w/ the above mentioned blessing

-for exersaucers and for moms who at the drop of a hat will climb up to their attics, dust off, reassemble and so freely lend them to a mom whose child has never experienced such overr stimulating bliss (thanks merenda--- you were my lifesaver!)

-for the soothing vibrations button on our batteryless swing. you and the pushing of my leg as i cooked receive all credit for putting little kam bams to sleep

-quiet moments that allow you to be in the here and now

-moments that tend to drown out future or past anxieties and insecurities and allow you to catch a glimpse of that power that is so inately yours

-for a sweet baby boy patiently willing to share his mama

-costco double seater carts and precious baby pretend "twins" in tow

-the privilage above mentioned setups can getcha when it comes to those akward costco sample situations

-savoring the quite filling costco sample lunches

-costco diapers and the baby weight overlap between size 3 and 4 (not so sure about that rediculous drop in diaper count and same $40 value either way though)

-thank you tias and tios for allowing us to get to 6 months w/o having to purchase these expensive things!

-pleseant comments on the beauty of my obvious twin boys (5months apart)

-car rides and mr sun gently encouraging those little eye lashes to rest

-looking from mirror to mirror and catching a glimpse of two very plum-tuckered out buds sweetly venturing off into dreamland together

-cashing in on the moment: why interupt a sweet slumber by transferring inside? great book.favorite spot.feet out the car window. perfect breeze. what more can one ask for ?

-making fun runs to the grocery store w/ genius chef friends (mildred=my genius friend:)

-what the amaaaazing meat deals?!---thank you Buy Low!

-finally properly shopping for food(not on an empty stomach and not listless)

-making legitimate dinners from highly glanced over cook books just chillen on the shelf

- experiencing THE one and ONLY famous MILLY TRES LECHE CaKE in all its sweet goodness!

-waiving c-ya later to great company and recognizing such a friendship as a tender tender mercy (esp. on MY end)

-and lastly winding down and reconnecting with my two little lovers with 100 % attention. bonding w/ my sweet baby as he grasps my finger while we feed and cuddling with my eternal love.

la vita e bela indeed ladies and gentlemen! the end.