How was your weekend?

If I am honest, I would tell you that although we are finding a groove of sorts, it isn't how I would choose it. If I were real, I would admit to my fair of grumpiness come mid-day on Sunday at the thought of Monday being so close. I try not to live in that place, and I try to embrace each moment I have with my family...but it has been hard lately to accept it for what it is. I am working on it. I want to give my kids the best in the small snippets of time we have together each week. So we tried to live it up this weekend! The 80 degree weather didn't hurt, either! On Saturday the kids were IN THE POOL at Damon and Lisa's...and in case you are wondering...Nate was wearing underwear. We never expected to be swimming on October 23 and hadn't packed accordingly. Today, in the hopes of bottling up some extra family love before the weekend was over, we headed to the ocean!

The boys ran right for the water. It remains my favorite spot in the world! I feared it may lose it's "specialness" when we moved so close. It only enhances the love now that we have much more memories there. I try to remind myself how fortunate I am. If I have to work, I LOVE the work I do. And If I have to work, at least my kids are home with their Daddy instead of a variety of other options. The reality is this...I know I am where God wants me right now. Not a doubt in my mind. I am working on getting my full heart to accept that. If I loved everything about life, I wouldn't have a need for a loving Savior. Tomorrow is Monday. It will come whether I like it or not. How I embrace it is my choice.
I will leave you with proof that Samantha is thriving! We were at the doctor when she was around 11 weeks. She weighed 16 pounds and 1 ounce. WOW!!! This girl is healthy...check out her legs!