Life

*originally titled, "Adjusting"

Ahem...this post was started WEEKS ago.  Suffice it to say that we've ALL been adjusting :-) And, frankly, I've enjoyed not being on the computer.  Sure, I peruse websites on my phone or iPad and haven't hardly stepped foot in the office since Gabe was born.  Computers are great, but living in front of one isn't life.  Life happens with my kids, outside, on the floor with toys strewn about, in books, in piles of laundry, with a toddler who wants to "help" make the beds, in the middle of uncooked oatmeal everywhere, in the magic of bubbles, watching plants grow, in piles of diapers and tiny socks, in a messy house, in middle of the night cries and snuggles, and in the sweet smiles and unprompted kisses.  THAT is life and I've rather enjoyed stepping away from the computer.  This isn't to say I'll resume more computer time to document the precious (or stressful), funny (or sad) moments of life that goes on around here, but I've had a tiny baby that has needed mama cuddles just as much as the mama, and a toddler that has needed mama cuddles just as much as the mama.

So, we are all adjusting around here.  Gabe is an easy baby compared to Madeline, which is good because she's having to make the most adjustments around here lately.  Her little mind isn't adjusting as well as I originally thought.  She's 2 1/2 and is all of a sudden having to split her time with mama and daddy.  She's definitely turned into a daddy's girl.  When I discipline her or tell her to do something she doesn't agree with, it's immediate tears for daddy and screaming for him to come home.  Some days are better than others and I make an effort to give Madeline undivided attention daily.  Dinner time is the hardest time because Gabe is very needy in the evening and Madeline sees his neediness and becomes needy herself.  I wish I had a magic wand to cook dinner for me! ha!

It's an adjustment to find time with Craig.  It's an adjustment to shower without a child in the bathroom (I bet many moms can relate!). I find my coffee cold and half drunk in the middle of the afternoon.  But honestly, when I set out to write this post I wanted to let it all out, but I've come to realize that I'm enjoying life in the adjustments.  This is a precious season of our life and I choose to live it, and live it fully.

THIS IS LIFE

(I'm laughing at these two images...I just wanted recent photos of the kids to post...and, well, Madeline has her tongue out and was probably wanting me to do something with the bear and Gabe has a deer in the headlights look about him.  lol.  Like I said, it's life :-)