It's Monday, and I am heading back into the work week, still clinging to the fall bliss of the weekend. I think I have decided that fall is my favorite season. I used to think spring, but I think fall is taking over. I love this time of year when the air cools and the leaves change. I love all of the oranges and yellows. I was walking to meet friends for dinner on Saturday and I was soaking in the trees and the fallen leaves and the blue sky and the perfect day. As I grow older, I am better at slowing down and appreciating the moment. Lately, I have been craving a slower pace. Time at home. Time to catch up and then relax with a book or a show on tv. Just being thankful for that moment and thanking God for blessing me with so much in my life. Loving fall things like the annual bonfire at Grandma's and drinking too many Chai Lattes.
I can't help but to remember this time last year. I had just had a hysterectomy & both ovaries removed. I was home, I was resting. Each day I would get the kids off to school and then sit in my chair on the porch and read. I took naps, visited with my friend Nancy who came over and took good care of me. I did fall crafts and flipped through magazines. It was a peaceful time. It has been a mostly pain free year and I do not regret my decision to have the surgery.
After the disappointment of last week, and the process of obtaining our license in general, I was confirming to myself my decision to not contact the agency until we had received our license in the mail. I thought..."I'm just going to enjoy my simple life while I still have it." For those of you that know us, I'm sure that you would agree that we don't necessarily live a 'simple life'. We are a very active family with three very active kids. We usually have some sort of activity scheduled every night of the week. It's rare that you will find us at home or with a blank date on our calendar. If we are at home, I am cooking or cleaning or crafting or making laundry soap. I couldn't tell you the last time that I was home for an entire day. I couldn't tell you a time when all five of us didn't leave the house for an entire day. That has probably never happened. We are always on the go and we like it that way. Our life is simple to me. I know the schedule. I post it on the fridge so that everyone knows what is going on that week. I know my kids and their attitudes and emotions. I know the routine, who needs to be where when. Once we have a child/children placed with us, that will all change.
I sent out a text on Friday...Sunday Dinner at our house. Celebrating fall with soup, bread and apple crisp. Be there or be talked about! Drew and I made apple crisp together. I love that he will do things like this with me.
We had our girl for another sleepover. We love her so much!
It was a good weekend. Too short. I did get one room decluttered and I swept the floors, I didn't get them mopped. I think that can be done by Wednesday night. I did find some fall stuff and get it put up. The goal for this week is to get the entry cleared. I have been piling things there for a while and they need to find new homes. Our week isn't as busy as the passed few since Carnival is over and Cross Country and Golf are coming to an end. I challenge you to slow down this week and enjoy fall.
I will leave you with this video. Every time I get frustrated, scared, confused, unsure about this adventure that is Foster Care...we sing this song at church and I feel like it's God singing peace into my soul and reminding me that this is NOT ABOUT ME.
I'll Follow You
Leeland
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