Monday, June 09, 2008
just words
I feel like I'm literally dragging myself around this house today. Is it really that muggy? Or could it be how summer hits us like a wall of busyness. I hate that. Wouldn't it be nice if we could press pause. Just for a few days. To enjoy our big backyard and beautiful nearby lakes and rivers. I'm determined to take a week, sometime this summer, and just be us. The Dowlings. Doing nothing but being a little family of three. That sounds nice.My baby girl looks bigger today. Maybe its the sock-less feet and exposed chubby thighs now that she can finally show off her adorable summer wardrobe. Then again, maybe I'm denying that she's almost 9 months old. She sleeps in her own room all night now. In her own big crib. That's pretty much getting bigger, now, isn't it?
I officially enjoy summer. Well, so far anyway. For years I spent my summer complaining and cooped up in cooler rooms. Now? I'm aching for beaches, and playgrounds, and outdoor warm fun. Its also pretty official that I'm not quite the winter-girl I thought I was. This winter was, well, annoying. Dragging a car seat around in the snow, bundling up a tiny girl, and having to depend on (not so dependable) weather reports to dictate our outgoings. Ugh. What's going on with me?
My new upstairs carpeting is just awesome. AWESOME. Slowly, this house I thought I'd never set foot in again is becoming an adorable home. A home that I, truly, enjoy spending the majority of my life in.
Final thoughts. I visited with my sister - in person - the last couple days. Somehow, each time I get to just sit and chat with her, I feel a bit closer to God. A bit more solid in my role (and high calling!) as wife and mom, and a bit more like life somehow makes sense today. I love sisters. Especially mine.
Speaking of sisters. Another one is coming to visit in just a couple of weeks - for almost two months! How great is that?
Heather Dowling at 1:16 PM