My List

I have a to-do list a mile long. And much of it never gets glanced at. 

Ford's baby book? eeeek.

Abby's post-surgery book? What's two more years?

Finishing my new website? A snails pace.

Let alone, the day to day news. 

My feedly feed.

Because... there is laundry to fold.

Or a child that needs to practice her doctor kit on you.

And wait, I need to brush my teeth. 

And it's noon and I'm still not dressed

and weren't we headed out to the store an hour ago?

And my days that used to seem so long (too long!) are now flying by

and yet i'm still not getting much done.

So i'm praying that taking the time to

make the snack

and play the game

and clean those feet

and just laugh

mean more than the list. 

Although most things on that list are trying to help me preserve the memories that I'm making today, I'm going to take a lesson from my friend Hillary and really try to live in the moment. As I learned over and over again this year, I am called by God to my circumstances. Each and every grimy-footed one. So, I better take note of them and just relax. 

And not forget the laundry.

Please note grimy foot. Dirty hand. Snotty nose. Filthy face. It must be summer.

Cleaning hands...

 Rinsing feet...

930. that crewcuts dress from a friend
931. rapunzel pjs in the mail from a friend
932. shoes that fit
933. God changing our minds about timing at the same time