Sweet Big Brother

Gabe and Josie had no idea I was on the deck looking down on them, but Gabe was being so sweet to her that I couldn't resist trying to capture them together. Gabe really is a great big brother...this particular day, they were apparently looking for rabbits or squirrels to see. I needed to post these today, after kind of having a rough day, to remind myself how precious these times with little ones really are. On a not so good note, poor Josie...like I said, it has been a not so great day. Lots on my mind, seemingly overwhelming things to think about/accomplish, and (sinfully) worry about-just one of those days you want to climb in bed and not come out for a few hours. Ha! That's funny to even think about:) Anyway, I was doing stuff around the house, and couldn't keep myself from crying for the life of me. I was trying so hard not to give in, because the kids were playing nearby. Josie happened to look up and see me, so I quickly turned away in the hope that she would just keep playing. Instead, she runs over to get a closer look, and as soon as she sees me crying she bursts into tears, and sobs while holding my face in her hands and repeatedly saying, "Mommy, mommy". It was so pitiful, and I felt like a rotten mom. I tried to explain that sometimes just having a good cry makes you feel better, and that it is okay to cry and that God doesn't mind us being honest with Him and sharing our sad feelings with Him...don't know if she bought it, but she finally calmed down. Oh, my. And it was only lunchtime! Thankfully, my perspective is slowly becoming more aligned with God's and things seem much better already. Ah, the peace that only He can bring!

And then there's Seth, who just asked me if I wanted to see a magic trick from 1866 and then proceeded to ask "what exactly would Satan look like if we could see him right this minute? Would he be really hideous or look kind of normal?" Keeps me hoppin'!

Love the hands on the hips on this one!