Everyday life....

Spring is here, our daffodils are blooming, the lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, and strawberries are thriving in the garden.Strawberry preserves have been canned, and strawberry shortcakes baked.  Tonight I am working on little church suits for the boys and sewed the finishing touches on Ollie's coming home outfit.  In no time at all little Ollie will be here to join in our merry making.  My 8 months pregnant belly and it's accompanying waddle remind me just how soon everyday!  It has been a hard week, my body is just so tired, and my mind is overwhelmed with the worries of bills and job hunting, I'm grouchy, and my meds for my anemia make me throw up with no warning.... even in my diaper bag... not good.  I am trying to find peace each day, in the midst of the chaos... trains and cheese snack crackers flying through the air, toddler screams and squeals ringing in my ears, and breakfast crumbs and playdough blobs underfoot, I am trying to create some peace at home, peace of mind, be at peace with the way things are.  I'm trying to focus on what I can do instead of what I can't do.  And focus on what I did get done, rather than didn't.  I am working hard to be patient with the "toddler that just can't seem to hear a word I say" and the tiny toddler that screams and stomps his feet and yells "COW" when things don't go his way.  I'm doing my best each day... I am a perfectionist, and I think sometimes I expect to much from myself, and needlessly beat myself up over my shortcomings.  I'm working on that.  I'm working on looking at the bright side of everyday, the sunshine!  So I thought I would share some pictures of our everyday....  the simple stuff, the good stuff, our life... minus the worries, bills, stress, and tantrums....