No one is coming in, and no one is ever getting out of here.
Know what?
I think it's kind of wonderful.
It's really sad when I log onto facebook and everyone's status updates are about how much their kids are driving them crazy. I mean, yeah. I get it. Snow sucks. No one likes to feel trapped, and with everyone cooped under one roof, it's easy to get on one another's nerves. Kids fight, people get frustrated.
But dude. Post after post after post of people saying they 'can't stand their kids', 'the kids are driving me crazy', 'I can't wait for them to go back to school', and 'I've got to get away from these people'...it's getting old.
It makes me feel like screaming, "You've just been handed a whole day to spend with your family! Remember why you had kids? Enjoy them!"
If I'm going to be trapped in the house with anyone, I sooo want it to be these guys:
And because there just isn't enough excitement out there, I'm going to say it again.
I'm GLAD my kids are "stuck home" from school today.
I love them.
I love them.
I love them.
Yes there is arguing. Yes we are frustrated that it is -1000 degrees outside. But we're having a blast doing everything and nothing together, and I will happily take 100 more snow days if it means I will get to spend them with my family. Bring it.
I like that school has been canceled.
Today is a gift.
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I love Q's off-the-shoulder look (she has the tiniest shoulders -- it's no wonder). It's a good thing she can't wear nightgowns to school!
Now aren't you glad you stocked up on groceries Monday? You should get some fabric on Saturday, because all signs are pointing to more significant weather on my birthday!
i love you.
i love that you find joy and value in the bringing up of your children.
i love that your kids will always know that you love them, that you prayed for them, that they are a welcome part of your family.
i love that you are such an amazing example to the many moms who are "sick of being stuck with their kids". maybe,even if it is just one person, they will take a second look at the blessings that their children are (or they can send them to me, after all we have been trying to add to our family forever with no luck...they should try trading places with me...maybe they will realize how lucky they are..not that my life is bad, but it could be better, with the blessing of children)
i love those kids. thanks for loving them the way that you do, they are blessed to have a mom that feels blessed to be their mom.
i love you.
i love you.
i love you.
oh and Reese looks too grown up, tell her Auntie said to stop that.
I love this post too and agree with HolleeAnn's meditation on being grateful to have such wonderful gifts of family. Yes, they fight and don't sleep and poo on stuff. It's part of the journey. They are precious. I'm glad you have fort days. Those kids are so fortunate to grow up being so cherished.
That is exactly why I'm striving to make any post I make on facebook be a positive one. It's so much easier to complain, but who wants to read a newsfeed full of complaints? That's not to say I'm 100% positive all the time, but it's really making me think before I post.
It's all about how you look at it, isn't it? Yeah, kids can stress you out, but man, they grow up too fast to not enjoy the snow days!
I totally agree with you...I really like having my kidd-os around. I love summer, winter break, spring break.
Of course, I was a single-working-mom for a while, and I never got to see my kids, so that may have changed my perspective. I'm glad to see that there are more people who don't take their blessings for granted!
:)
Cute, cute, cute pics!
Love your attitude! It's so important to remember that these little people are BLESSINGS! Yes, parenting can be challenging. Yes, sometimes the never-endingness of a hard day can get to you. But there are so many blissful moments tucked into every day of raising a child! I'm glad I'm not the only one who sees them.
And when did Reese get SO big? She looks so grown up all of the sudden!!
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