For the record, I’m done with snow.
But it’s still fun and beautiful, isn’t it? It’s the same snow today that we had back in December when the sled hills were new and exciting, and the kids were clamoring to make snow forts.
This morning, baby b. managed to slip into his big brother’s Spiderman boots and he stood at the window jabbering excitedly, “KNOW! KNOW!” while I drank my coffee. He doesn't mind another snowy day. He's not counting the days until Spring. He's just happy to have today...this moment.
Oh, that I may have just a slice of his childlike wonder at the world. To accept what is with joy and not wish it away simply because I’m tired of it.
This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. (Psalm 118:24)
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It was about this time each year that my parents would start talking about moving to Guam... Spring could never come soon enough!
...BTW it's a beautiful, sunny, 70 degrees today- here in the Silicon Valley!
Baby b is soooo adorable! Thank goodness for our little ones to give us that needed perspective.
Yesterday I didn't mind the snow so much because it meant a good half-hour or so of outdoor play for the kids (fresh air-yeah!) and that amount of silence indoors for me!
frazzmom -- um. shut. up. (And I mean that in the nicest possible way!)
AMM -- He is, isn't he? (Not that we're biased at all.)
What a wonderful reminder. Thanks for sharing.
I was going to leave a tacky comment over at Craver's about the weather, but refrained . . . so I'll extend the same courtesy here :)
SP -- well, as you can see, I'm so polite to all of the warm weather folks who visit. :-)
Amen, sister. At least the fresh snow covered up all the icky black snow. It was a beautiful snowfall. And, yea, a picture!
Aww, definitely the sweetest thing I've read all day.
so funny to hear you're tired of the snow. I miss it - the true winter and all - and frequently complain about the rain forest we seem to inhabit! :) Thanks for the perspective and reminder to be grateful - you bless your fellow mamas!
elaine --It is beautiful. I am trying to embrace these last days of winter and be content...a struggle for many of us in the midwest!!
Thank you, Mommy cracked. :-)
Mamatoo -- You bless me, sister. Thank you for stopping by.
Ah yes. But is it done with you? :)
LL -- apparently not! :-)
smile....perspective! :-)good one.
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I hadn't visited your profile in such a long time. I just did and noticed your occupation... zoo keeper. Yes, Llama and her little monkeys. :-)
my grandkids think snow is better than ice cream! they yell & cheer when just a flake falls! you have to get with there enthuasim. your little tyke- when I first glanced at the photo I thought he was a little man of God holdiing a cross!
Craver -- It fits, doesn't it? When I filled out the profile, it was the first thing that popped into my mind. ;-)
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