Rain

And it's another day of this...

Joy and perseverence

These precious years. They are precious, and yet at times they can also be grueling. There are challenges amidst the joy of the toddler tempests. We've been gone three out of four weeks in May, and three out of three kids are teething, so tempers are short, tears close to the surface, transitions to toddler beds, and lets throw in VBS week while we're at it :) And yet, when I look at this picture, I am so thankful. Thankful that God has given Sammi, Emma and Jessie to me for this time, for this season, for my sanctification, for me to cuddle, discipline, train and love. And while there are days when I'm counting down the minutes until 'Daddy' is home, I wouldn't trade it for the world.
One of the joys -
me: so, what did you learn at VBS last night?
Emma: hold rope
me: yes, you got to hold the rope when you walked to your classroom. Anything else?
Sammi: colour
Me: Yup, you coloured too. What story did the man tell you?
Emma: Don't eat fruit!

Ahh, yes.... the story of Adam and Eve. Just a good reminder to me that what I'm saying is not necessarily what they are hearing :)