Simple Woman's Daybook - 10/31/11

Courtesy of The Simple Woman's Daybook.

FOR TODAY...October 31, 2011

Outside my window... the weather is warm and sunny. Autumn is our summer.

I am thinking... that I should be at Bella's school Halloween parade right now. Instead I am caring for sick JP and Matthew.

I am thankful ... that at least Bella and Andrew are feeling better and able to go back to school.

I am wearing... pajama pants and a snot covered t-shirt. Aw, the glamour of motherhood.

I am remembering... that motherhood is my vocation and road to salvation.

I am going... to clean up the blog a bit while I am holding a sleeping baby.

I am hoping... that I've built a resistance to these germs.

I am reading... over some of the past entries on the blog.

I am hearing... in this room - Adele singing and Matthew snoring. In the next room - JP coughing and Thomas the Train tooting.

On my mind... tomorrow is November. Is that really possible??

From the kitchen... there is cooking Chicken Posole Stew in the slow cooker. Yum!

Around the house... numerous signs that I need to get back to my Operation Clean and Organize.

One of my favorite things... when Matthew "kisses" me, placing his slobbery open mouth against my cheek. Precious!

Pondering these words... "The scars of your love remind me of us.
They keep me thinking that we almost had it all. The scars of your love, they leave me breathless. I can't help feeling. We could have had it all..." I'm so glad I am far from those past days of dating/single life heartbreak. In all honesty, there are moments when I feel overwhelmed and miss the carefree, "fun" days of single life but thankfully it is short lived. A kiss from Brian or hug from the kids and I snap back to reality. I cherish my life. The little trials will soon pass but our love together will remain.

From my picture journal... Here is a picture of me and Matthew the Lion (before he got sick) last week at a Halloween party.

Happy Halloween!