is helping me enjoy it more.
It’s not perfect.
Kids cry, the rains come, noses need to be wiped, children have to be disciplined, dinners seem to be a necessity and chores a constant.
But that’s what we’re doing.
And documenting it with pictures helps me feel more at peace.
Except at dinner time.
Which is arguably the least peaceful time.
You know?
The time where we all come together from our different days and sit down at a mostly well set table {Spencer’s not perfect} to a home cooked meal to talk about our days?
See?
When you read it you can’t hear Spencer complaining about the green stuff {spinach} in his stew, Adeline about the mushrooms, Elizabeth telling Spencer to wait his turn, us all telling Meg to hurry up we are all wilting into nothingness as we wait for her to pass the food, Libby banging her tray and Bennett whinnying about his dropped fork and me trying to talk to Bryce about his really wonderful day at the office.
And so…
I take pictures.
And it helps.
Sorting the dirty silverware.
Cleaning up her imaginary mess.
Just kidding, it’s not imaginary, just completely futile in this house, on this floor.
Some sewing!
Did you hear that?!
It’s the sound of the planets aligning, the sun shinning, the angels singing and Christian Bale being re-cast as Batman.
Getting frustrated, I mean, getting dressed…
Having a good cry about not being able to find the neck hole.
Asking for help.
Some homework
And a rainbow!
Bennett got sent to his room for throwing and then managed to get himself stuck on the dresser with the hole in his pant legs while he was reflecting on his poor choices.
He’s been very anti-picture taking recently.
Weird….
Some rainy day Fisher Price Circus playing.
Happy October!
Katie
Life is messy but wonderful all at the same time. Snatching little bits of fun (and joy) is the trick. One day they will be scattered to their separate lives and you will wish them back and little for just awhile more...that's the downside of motherhood. It can't last forever although while we are in the trenches, Katie, it sure seems like it some days.
ReplyDeleteKatie Lynn posted about Saturday afternoon session. She had a shoe in one hand and a cleaning rag in the other when the prayer started and thought she'd be okay with that until she looked over to see Little Cloud (who had put his toys down) and had his arms folded. He shot her a goofy smile and she said those kids keep teaching her lessons. :)
You might not see it but you are such a good mom/wife/woman and an inspiration. So what if the floor isn't perfectly clean...you have six destroying angels following you. love you, miz katie!
Love, love the reality, especially the pants stuck on the dresser handle. a very good snap of life. I'm glad its making you feel better about life. would you recommend it, therapeutically speaking? Curious, though, how are you managing to star so beautifully in your photos? Are you utilizing a tripod, or are kids helping?
ReplyDeleteThat picture of Bennett gave me a good laugh. You are right documenting makes us somehow remember the good in our lives. I find myself reading my blog posts from years ago with a smile on my face.
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