I normally only see what’s in front of me…except for when I don’t see it and I walk straight into a pole or something, but luckily that hasn’t happened ever for awhile. I don’t normally hallucinate. I don’t normally have visions either. I might have had one today though.
I looked at the table and I gasped (out loud) because this is what was in front of me. It wasn’t the mess that surprised me. Messes rarely surprise me these days.
But what I “saw” was a table with three “big kids” around it and instead of playdough the table was scattered with papers, books, backpacks, and the clutter that will be three simultaneous teenagers and then I saw three “grown children” and a table full of coats, wallets, a purse, and an infant seat for my grandchild. I know it’s crazy, but it just might be going that fast. I don’t believe in savoring every moment because seriously, I had poop on my arm this weekend, but I might love this picture of sweetness for the rest of my life. No matter what it feels like day in and day out when they are this age they are getting badder bigger every day.
I love the big happy smiles on all three of their faces...at the same time....how rare is that with siblings?! ;-)
ReplyDeleteand they are ALL HAPPY!! Mark this day on the calendar.
ReplyDeletealso, there is a shaft of light beaming down from heaven on them.
ReplyDeleteLook at her glowing at you!!!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd all three of them are happy at the same time!!!
ReplyDeleteMy first thought was OH MY WORD THIS MAMA IS AMAZING!! You know why? Because you have 3 preschoolers smiling at the same time. Who cares how it happened!! LOL
ReplyDeleteI am so glad that God gives us precious memories and moments like this special photo! God's love is shown to us in so many ways! When a special time happens like this it makes the poop on the arm not so hard to take!
ReplyDeleteThis photo reminds me of the commercial where the daddy is giving his daughter advice when she is leaving the driveway for her first solo drive!
Even when they are all grown up you can still see the little boys and girls they once were! This will certainly be one photo that you will enjoy and cherish over and over as the years go by!
I have found in my own personal life that God really does give us more days of smiles and laughter than days of poop on our arms! Or maybe, it could be there were more days of really bad things and it is just like the birthing experience, we forget a lot of the hard times, the times when we felt like we weren't going to make it, the times where we wondered if we were doing things the right way or the wrong way, the times we wanted to give up and walk away!
God made us so unique that we can remember more of the good and not so much of the bad if we let Him be in control of our lives! Anyone that reads your blogs know that you want the best that God has to offer!
You are an inspiration to others!