reality

the reality is that our days are not always filled with peaceful time spent as a family, expressions of our love for each other, and reflections on how precious these days are. they are often full of two year old tantrums, a crying baby, and sometimes tension between us as we try to adjust to this new life as a family of four.

he's still pretty cute even when he's crying - don't you think?

today i gave my first time out while nursing the baby.

there were a lot of tears in our home...including a few of my own.

our floor was covered in toys for most of the day.

i just cannot keep up with laundry these days...as evidenced by the laundry which seems to be scattered all over our home.

my patience was challenged repeatedly today, and i didn't always respond in the way i should have.

it was really, really hot and humid today (still is!), which did not make anything easier.

but...here we are at the end of the day. jeremy and i are still talking to each other, and we even still love each other! we spent a fun evening with farm animals at church - our girl had so much fun! she also had her first snow cone, and she went to bed knowing that she is so very loved. i am cooled off after taking a cold shower and our boy is sleeping on me as i write. we are in our air conditioned bedroom, so i don't have to think about the heat. i know that despite the challenges of some days, i wouldn't trade this for a different life.