balance

So today was wonderful.

House is clean
Kids are clean
Played, built Legos, read books
Napped with Sterling on the couch
Ellen's homework & Gracies letter practice is done
Homemade dinner made
Those dishes are done

but the one thing that was soooo noticeable was the laundry, all is done AND put away. Maybe the 1st time EVER. A family of 6, 4 of those kids, 3 of those kids girls...who change their outfits constantly. DONE, PUT AWAY...smile.

I could not figure out why things were going soooo smooth though.
My mom joined us for dinner..... what was different today, she asked.
It took a moment & I thought about it.

I didn't work, I sent 3 work emails this morning that was it.

WOW.

Love my job & the financial freedom it has given our family. But I am not sure the last time I had a day of no work.

Might have to do this again soon. ;)

My baby......

is 2.....how is that even possible?

I wont lie, I shed a few tears that day thinking about her birth & that I was no longer going to have any a baby to rock to sleep in my arms.

Though I am different then many, being pregnant & giving birth is one of most favorite things in the world. (Hence...I had 4 in 5 years) But I know I can not take care of any more children & it wouldn't be fair to my children now to have more. So I frequently look back at pictures, watch movies & tell stories of my 4 births.

Back to my baby....I mean big girl? Oh, how she is soooo independent & strong willed. She has 3 bigger siblings to follow around & she does not want to be left behind.

So she went & did it...she turned 2....I am sure soon I will be blogging that she is 12, because that is how fast it seems to be going by.

Happy 2nd Birthday Ruby, I think I just might always call you baby.