Earlier this month, Miss Amanda, our girls much loved piano teacher reminded me that February is a hard month. I'm sure it will come as not surprise that we were talking about practicing piano.
I've reminded myself and others of that as of late.
Hard for a few reasons...
Hard when spring feels so far away.
Hard when its cold outside and the kids are going stir crazy (a.k.a. fighting) inside.
Hard when the actual hours of daylight are so limited.
Hard when spring feels so far away.
Hard when its cold outside and the kids are going stir crazy (a.k.a. fighting) inside.
Hard when the actual hours of daylight are so limited.
Just being aware of this reality has given me grace. It has helped me adjust my expectations accordingly.
Because of my conversation with Amanda, I have been on the lookout for bright shining moments. Moments to celebrate. Moments of wonder and beauty. Moments to remember what really matters. I've been on the lookout for joy.
Here are a few highlights from this month. Some of these photos are from my camera and some are from my phone. You'll be able to tell the difference :)
Here's Beth meeting her new nephew. He's just two days old in this photo. Heaven.
Saturday afternoon nap. Love.
Snowstorm. School was closed for the day!
My friend, Laura made me a latte one day when I dropped by to see her newly renovated kitchen.
Family day service at church. Super fun.
On the early release day from school, the girls and I met my parents (fondly known as G and G) for lunch at IKEA. Kids ate free that week. Pure bonus.
I showed up at school one Thursday morning, only to find out that another Mom, Lindsay had on the exact same outfit as me. Awkward and funny. Lol.
I received an advance copy of this book in the mail.
I can't forget to mention a few more.....:)
*A life group dinner where we each brought a part of the meal that represented a country we would love to visit someday.
*On February 10th, Beth lost her first tooth. It was so exciting that she proceeded to misplace the tooth and had to write the Tooth Fairy a note explaining the loss. The next day, after receiving money from the tooth fairy, she found the tooth, only to lose it one more time.
*Beebs (Eva) lost her glasses up north at camp earlier this month. Never a dull moment. But, she picked out a new pair and they are super cute and funky. I love them on her!
Joy comes to us in moments - ordinary moments. We risk missing out on joy when we get too busy chasing down the extraordinary. Brene Brown. Daring Greatly. p.125.
