Also, the wildlife as we drove, and the newday sky, and the empty streets, first pick of the best donuts at the bakery on Sunday, and the Northern Cardinal couple that has been appearing in my front window each day. I don't want to not notice these things ever again. I'd never have guessed that being excited to see a little red bird would get me out of bed, but it totally does. I bought a feeder and seed for him and he was there today and I felt so relieved, and lucky. There are gifts in the morning, in the other times, I've been missing.
Ivy and I closed our eyes for a few minutes on the couch before the boys' bus was to arrive this afternoon. She slept heavy on my chest, and I imagined if anyone came to peek through the window just then that they'd see a beautiful life, my open book, and the new pillows on my couch. And tonight I still feel so very happy.
Ivy and I closed our eyes for a few minutes on the couch before the boys' bus was to arrive this afternoon. She slept heavy on my chest, and I imagined if anyone came to peek through the window just then that they'd see a beautiful life, my open book, and the new pillows on my couch. And tonight I still feel so very happy.
I just love those quiet moments when they are so close. And asleep. ;)
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you are happy, my friend. xo
Oh this post just made me sigh out loud. So beautiful and peaceful and content.
ReplyDeleteSo lovely. My husband says that's one of his favorite things- napping on the couch with a child. And I love nature- when I'm having a rough day, I always take the kids to our favorite park and trail.
ReplyDeleteI love how you see the little things Steph and treasure them before they pass by.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful outlook. It's the little things inside and out that make the difference, don't you think? Also, life just seems perfect with a little one sleeping on you. :)
ReplyDeleteI got up at 6 yesterday so I could go for a run - er, walk/jog/walk again. It was so beautiful out, with the sun turning all the new green leaves to pink and red, and the mist fading, and the occasional plane taking off from the nearby airport, that I finally totally understood why people cherish getting up with the sun.
ReplyDeleteI still love me some sleep, but I think the benefits of early rising outweigh my need for an extra hour of rest in the morning. We'll see ... ask me again in a month when I've been trying this for more than two days!
This is so lovely.
ReplyDeleteI adore being the first one to wake up in the mornings. I always am the first up during the week, but I'm usually first on the weekends too, so I get those moments in the morning to enjoy myself and take time for my devotional.
The past couple weeks I've been so tired that I've ended up hitting my snooze, but starting this week I wasn't letting myself do that and it's made such a big difference. I think God gives us mornings for these very reasons.
Sounds like a wonderful couple of mornings. :)
ReplyDeleteSounds like the perfect couple of mornings--gorgeous, when life is just the way it should be :)
ReplyDeleteThose sweet moments in the quiet of morning are sometimes the best.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and wonderful :)
ReplyDeleteThis kind of reminded me of that McDonald's commercial where the guy is talking about all the morning things (ie., the sun) he'd never experienced before. Made me smile.
ReplyDeleteNice post! It is good to see beautiful things in the morning, that will absolutely start a wonderful day.
ReplyDeleteSo very good.... And I have to tell you that I'm watching all your Mommalogues videos and I love them :)
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