Today was not that day. Rob left for breakfast (we eat in the cafe) without me, without even telling me he was going. Don't worry, I let him know :) and reminded him what day it is :) and he did give me a nice hug and kiss. After breakfast he started his first day of work on the farm. So the kids and I toured the farm a bit, played by the creek, then headed back to the apartment to unpack and settle in a bit. I also had to do laundry since we have minimal clothing!
Brody and Jovie played outside with a new friend, Jocelyn the whole time I was getting inside organised. I watched them from the window and they were having a blast chasing chipmunks and climbing on rocks. I could hear them and knew they were having a good time.
We then went back to the farm, Brody on his bike to check out the jumps they have around there. : / Brody played with Jocelyn mostly down by the creek. Jovie and I helped pull some weeds with Rob and get some rows ready for potatoes to be planted. We then went down to the creek to check on Brody. He had made a fishing pole and they were trying to catch fish. He even had a bone on the end that he had found that Rob said he could make hooks out of. The most they caught was algae!
They were having lots of fun! Jovie decided she wanted a turn with the fishing pole and Brody actually let her take a turn! So she was fishing getting lots of moss and algae on the bone hook. I was talking to my sister Stephanie on the phone.
Suddenly there was a !splash! I looked and Jovie was in the water! It was shallow and she fell in and was on her hands and knees. She kept her head above the water and I pulled her out. It shook her up a bit and I have to admit that I laughed! She was fine, I took her home, got her cleaned up and went back down.
My little wet girl!
So I got to spend the day following my kids around outside and a little time in the garden as well. I was thinking as we were out there that it was a pretty great Mother's Day. Even though I didn't get the pampering, I was blessed to be outside with my kids. I wouldn't be a Mother without them! And they did come inside and settle down enough for me to take a nap with them. I consider that a gift!
Mom- Sorry I didn't get to call you until late and that it was rushed when I did. I love you lots and appreciate everything you do for me and my family. From the tiniest of things to the bigger things. You are a wonderful woman and Mother! I love you!
God knows I need to appreciate my time with my kids more. This summer is going to be wonderful and miserable. Wonderful that I have time and a beautiful place in the country to let my kids play and explore. And yet miserable for me because it is going to be teaching me constantly. I don't know quite how to put it. I love my kids dearly, but I can be very impatient. It is hard for me to sit and play, or walk SO slow while they look at every little thing along the path. It can also be very taxing to be with them 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. God knew that I needed this as much as my kids. He is going to work on me and I am hesitantly willing. I say hesitantly because I know there are going to be tests...and I will fail some... Please pray for my willingness to let Him do His work in me. Specifically, patience...
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