Never more clearly...

Never more clearly have I seen how words wound than when they are fired at me by a young child, angry, defiant.

Never more sure have I seen the heartaches of motherhood than in the eyes of a whining child.

Never has it been harder to forgive when there has been no "I'm sorry" hug.

Never have I felt so helpless than when staring at an unrepentant child.

Never have I realized how I may have caused pain until that pain reaches my own heart.

Never have I been so awed by God's grace than when I have had to extend grace to a rebellious child.

God's grace is amazing, indeed. And if it can save me, it can save the souls of the children whom I love. That is my prayer for them, always. I can't change them, but God can. When I am weak, He is strong.

- Millie

A little update...

It's quiet, thank goodness for naptime! What a day...


First I should introduce Trinity Brianna. Born April 21st at 7lbs 1oz. At three weeks she is a healthy 9lbs 4oz!

As much as I love reading/hearing long, detailed birth stories I'm not so much into writing them. So if you aren't the type that is relieved to hear that then I'm sorry to disappoint. It was labour...probably the "best" one I've had but still labour. I'm not a believer in "calm, peaceful" labours, whoever believes in those has either never had a baby or is in the minority of women who get away with "easy" birthing! =) It may be "natural" but it has also been cursed. Don't get me wrong, I am a calm, peaceful labourer. At least I keep the nurses fooled, but that doesn't mean I'm not in ALOT of pain thinking "I don't ever want to do this again!". But it becomes a faded memory and we do it all again, don't we.

So life with three is, well, behind most days it seems. How on earth does one cook, clean, do laundry, personal and business bookwork, garden, etc,etc and be a mother to three under four?! Here is what Number Two looked like this morning (and this is already the second change of clothes).

Shortly after playing in the firepit she decided to eat some dogfood! I promise I was "right there" the whole time but I was putting clothes on the line and therefore had my back turn at intervals.

In the midst of  this whirlwind of life we are doing well. Loving these little ones is more important than a magazine clean house, right? But I do like order and neat and tidy so I'd better go get a little more done before it's time to think about supper...

~  Aimee

P.S. A special congratulation to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Bond! I was sentimentally thinking of you Friday evening Megs, wish I could have been there. *hugs*

Here's to...

first things from the garden...

ugly-beautiful thrift store finds...

comfort in the kitchen...

little people all over the house....

and coming home.

Have a beautiful Tuesday and joyful first day of May!

~Liv