it's a wonder
this time..........this last bit of time before summer's heat is all but gone, and that sun tea is no longer....those lazy days outdoors watching the children play.............this time is so short........
it's a wonder
it is as though i am feeling just now settled into summer, when it's being taken away by the cooler nights and less hot days............
there are so many times when i can correlate myself to my surroundings.........the lightness in my step when spring comes......the sauntering flip flops during summer............the shuffle of leaves in autumn and the crunch during winter................but i do have to admit, that lately, i am being drawn into a connection i cannot explain with our oldest son............
it's a wonder
it's a wonder at all that anything gets done during the summer........
so much to organize and plan for school, the upcoming sale as well
the importance of being with my family supersedes anything right now...our bond is growing daily the more time we spend together, and I thank the Lord for allowing me to teach them at home...so very blessed to not have to shuffle them off every morning after packing their lunches....
a lot of our peace comes from a schedule and routine of sorts.....even if the routine for the day is them sleepy eyed coming down the stairs to greet me for the first time of the day with a hug and groggy "good morning"...I love those times and savor every hug...it never gets old
it's a wonder....these kids....this place....this life....
like my cup of coffee losing it's steaming hotness, the summer is fading, and though I cannot go fill my cup back up with more summer time, I can take what I have learned this summer and and a bit more just to keep me going
peace + blessings,
Wonderful Anne Marie ~ You are so into life and have an awesome talent of expressing your thoughts that touch my heart! I feel exactly like this today ~ just went I settle into a season it quickly moves on. Please continue to share your soul with us. Love all your pictures and your busy life ~ your children are beautiful! Do you have an audio of your son playing the piano? Heavenly blessings to all of you! Cathy in Idaho
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DeleteOh....Idaho....how very wonderful in itself! Thank you so much for the lovely comments
we do not have an audio, but family videos :) we were really wanting lately to record his playing, by other means of the video camera, so we'll continue our search into that
being that it is such a personal expression of his, i am not even sure he would like to shar it...but I most certainly will ask
Anne Marie, your love for life is so contagious! I am a farm wife, not yet a mother, but sometimes i'm overwhelmed thinking of all there is to do now and ahead, working the farm and having babies - already we lay down each night truly tired! but i've never been more happy or more settled. Your posts help me relax and think of the good things to come... you even make me think maybe i could do what i said i would never- homeschool! One day at a time.
ReplyDeleteI love the first paragraph here, it really is about the moments and i'm so glad to see someone who is farther along then i in the stages of life and not loosing the "wonder"... Your posts are like an unofficial mentor. =) Thanks for the encouragement today! -Amy
So absolutely Lovely. Unfortunately our Summer tends to follow us into Fall and sometimes even into the Winter months (Southern California) but the one thing the same is the LOVE for family, homeschooling and pouring into our children's lives the LOVE for the Lord. It is also a blessing to see the older one's teaching the younger and how their relationships amongst one another are so very strong because they are able to be schooled together and not separated into different classrooms and groups. There is nothing stronger or greater than the close Bonds between siblings.
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Angelina
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You have your priorities right, my friend.
ReplyDeleteSavor the moments.
XO,
Anne
What a sweet post. I have been savoring these days of summer and soaking in every minute with my precious family... the days do speed by and I always want to try to make sure my priorities are what they should be. It's wonderful to read that you homeschool... I will be teaching my girls at home and although I'm terrified, I want it so badly and I'm determined to make it work somehow. :-) Hope you have had a wonderful weekend.
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet and beautiful post!! Once again, summer is slipping away sooner than I want it to do; I hold on tight to each precious moment with my daughters.
ReplyDeleteYes! Thank you for this lovely post!
ReplyDeleteDear Anne Marie,
ReplyDeletea hug and a "good morning" from me too..not precious as your children ones but..!!
I've read your last 3 posts without breathing (almost).
I do not know why but you always seem to be reading my heart.... I'm writing a letter to you..it will take long..I already know that...I have so many things to tell you and words come out like a stream....
Fra
p.s. Yes, I am fine! (in reply to your mail!)
Lovely. I do savor summer, but it lasts til early October down here, so autumn is a breath of fresh air after sweltering heat. I'm looking forward to pumpkin pies and stew!
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