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"Count your blessings, name them one by one,
Count your many blessings, see what God has done. "
(Johnson Oatman)
xox - the bijlsmas
Monday, 16 February 2015
Thursday, 12 February 2015
Winter days
The days are getting longer and the suns rays are warmer, you can feel it and see it.
February might be a short month on the calendar but for me it's always long. Spring is hanging right around the corner but we are still in winter mode... and its getting a bit old.
These past few weeks have been difficult in that I've been under the weather a bit - Abby and I developed Thrush, (which I don't wish on anyone and I'm still trying to get rid of it). I'm very thankful the kids are all healthy and happy, although their abundant energy can be a bit overwhelming! We've had some slow days, some crazy days and some very sleepy days. Today it's plus 8 and I'm enjoying the quiet house as Abby sleeps and the boys are outside, dancing in the mud.
There's a poem I need to memorize which can be recited in a mothers heart daily, or as needed. It has helped me many times as I stop daily, and pray for patience as another child calls for guidance.
Oh give me patience when wee hands
Tug at me with their small demands.
And give me gentle and smiling eyes.
Keep my lips from hasty replies.
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Thru out the day, everyday, Abby needs some cuddles from anyone who will give them. :)
After baths and before bed the boys love having a few stories read to them on the couch. And while this is the time of day that kids should be tired, it seems as though Rowan never is. He can usually be found anywhere but in bed. The other night he came running to us quite shocked by what he had done to his face while "shaving". He is so quiet we had no idea he even escaped his bedroom! There's no doubt about it, he's in the middle of the terrific twos!
February might be a short month on the calendar but for me it's always long. Spring is hanging right around the corner but we are still in winter mode... and its getting a bit old.
These past few weeks have been difficult in that I've been under the weather a bit - Abby and I developed Thrush, (which I don't wish on anyone and I'm still trying to get rid of it). I'm very thankful the kids are all healthy and happy, although their abundant energy can be a bit overwhelming! We've had some slow days, some crazy days and some very sleepy days. Today it's plus 8 and I'm enjoying the quiet house as Abby sleeps and the boys are outside, dancing in the mud.
There's a poem I need to memorize which can be recited in a mothers heart daily, or as needed. It has helped me many times as I stop daily, and pray for patience as another child calls for guidance.
A Mothers prayer
Oh give me patience when wee hands
Tug at me with their small demands.
And give me gentle and smiling eyes.
Keep my lips from hasty replies.
And let not weariness, confusion
or noise
Obscure my vision of life's fleeting joys.
So when, in years to come my house is still
No bitter memories its rooms may fill.
Obscure my vision of life's fleeting joys.
So when, in years to come my house is still
No bitter memories its rooms may fill.
Today I have pictures from 'everyday' since that's what where we're at right now!
The weather had been up and down like a yo-yo. Freezing cold, then warm enough to get out the spring jackets (or no coats at all). When it's cold we make cookies or sled down the hill dad made...
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| Little boys - BIG messes! |
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Then in blows a chinook and the snow is gone, (you can see the what's left of the snow pile in the background). The weather can be a bit tricky as you get the feeling that spring has really arrived only to be thrown back into winter by looking at the calendar and realizing it's only January/February. Oh well, we'll take what we can get!! :)
Andy took care of Rowan one day while I was doing groceries and together they put the chick paper down in the barn. He was pleased to be daddy's shadow for the afternoon!
Andy went skiing with a friend for a day in early February. Rowan of course had to help send him off early in the morning!
Thru out the day, everyday, Abby needs some cuddles from anyone who will give them. :)
Left:One month old!
10lbs 2 oz.
56cm
Growing like a weed
10lbs 2 oz.
56cm
Growing like a weed
Right:
Super funny looking
with her thrush
treatment:)
Super funny looking
with her thrush
treatment:)
After baths and before bed the boys love having a few stories read to them on the couch. And while this is the time of day that kids should be tired, it seems as though Rowan never is. He can usually be found anywhere but in bed. The other night he came running to us quite shocked by what he had done to his face while "shaving". He is so quiet we had no idea he even escaped his bedroom! There's no doubt about it, he's in the middle of the terrific twos!
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