It's 4:28. And ordinary, everyday life events are happening all around me at rapid fire pace.
I just finished an impromptu tea party with Charis and Selah. Selah's idea, as she's been begging me all day to do something (with an implied 'special') with her. She's definitely a "quality time" girl.
Selah is now in the other room "practicing' drums. God has given that girl an innate musical ear, especially where beats and rhythms are concerned. She's such a go-getter and I have no doubt she could be a professional dancer or musician.
I found a youtube video of a 5 year old boy playing the drums like nobody's business. She was so impressed. and inspired to practice harder. And louder. ;)Charis is now in the other room doing a 100 piece puzzle that she got for Christmas.
She loves mind challenges and can't wait until Daddy comes home so she can show him the finished product.I have to admit, I'm glad she's currently excited about something "work" oriented being that she just finished writing her book report for the THIRD (or was it fourth?) time this afternoon. She kept doing it in a way other than specified in my directions.
I hated having her do it again and again...but I've been working with her on following directions (complete obedience) and not just doing something in a way that she deems best. Hopefully today's Repeated Assignment Drama will help remind her.
Raegan just got up from her nap and asked for an Elmo video. Suits me!
And while she's watching it, it's as if she has one ear inclined to hear what her sisters are doing. for she kept getting up to involve herself in their activities.
...as well as being attune to mine. She's never too busy or mentally engaged as to not be ready for a Paparazzi moment.
Raquel is sleeping in the midst of all the noise. She seems to prefer the loud and chaotic sound of her sisters over silence. A product of being Sister #5 I suppose?
As I type this Alana is screaming a joy-filled high-pitched scream right by Raquel's head. She doesn't seem phased.
Alana also just got up from her nap and is determined to give Raquel kisses. regardless of how much pain it inflicts upon Raquel and her stomach.
"Gentle" is a word I'm trying to make a part of Lani's thinking, as she thinks hitting Raquel in the head with random objects is part of the whole sister bonding set up.
These are the days that I'll inevitably forget. The days where nothing monumental happened, yet somehow hold the most joy.
These are the quiet moments that pass unnoticed, yet...when captured in a journal are THE thing that makes us smile the biggest.
Motherhood is all about capitalizing on days like today.
