You don't write, you don't call...

We are so tired

... but are doing really good. Thankfully life have been so crazy busy that we haven't had time to stop and think ... or we might just cry, haha. We have had many very crazy moments. One evening, we had one preschooler with a poop AND pee accident, then she slipped in her pee, knocked her head, required an emergency bath, Maddie was screaming and supper was getting cold. It was interesting. :)

There are many times where I literally am juggling children while getting stuff done. Last night I started frying hamburgers, the baby woke up, girls both hit one another, a co-worker called and needed my help ordering something... SHEW! One step at a time and I fried those hamburgers, disciplined, helped with the order, got dinner on the table, then nursed the baby while eating dinner. That is just a typical moment. :)

I can so relate to people in this stage of life feeling like they live in a bubble and don't really know the outside world. Our world is so much about our home world right now. We don't get "out"... EVER. And that's okay. Of course, we always need others, but try to find other ways to connect with people (facebook, texts, church, the occasional social gathering). We try to treasure every day of this season... and keep the end in mind with things like sleepless nights, potty training, chore-teaching, etc.

It really takes a lot of love grace from our beloved friends and family. We can't always return calls or emails. Heck when we do see people we are often tired and sort of off. We know many people have been in this place before and understand. So we are so thankful for the love and grace we receive as we navigate this world, this stage of life. And hopefully nobody is keeping track of our lack.

We are getting more and more in a routine and a schedule every day. We are sleep training Maddie right now. She is doing really good. The better she sleeps, the better we are all doing, so it helps a lot! Zoe & Sophia are both doing chores. Matt is stepping in roles he hasn't had before and making a huge difference. I am trying to have a balance between work and rest. Yesterday after a nap, I was able to clean all three bathrooms... the toilets, mirrors, counters and swept & mopped the floors. Maddie was still sleeping after all that, I even snuck in cleaning the kitchen floor. I was only able to do that because i rested... it's so important right now!

They are worth it... every moment, they are worth it!!

Of course, the little things help... Maddie's pure smiles, Sophia's "thanks mama" and Zoe's "you're the best mom in the world!"

It's the good stuff, baby! It's our life.