dear journal,
i woke this morning for the first time when my husband was dressing for work. still dark out and i could hear rain or ice hitting the windows. i have many things to do so i laid there and contemplated whether or not to wake up or sleep for a few more hours. at that point, i had only had 4 hours of sleep, so i talked myself right into a few more hours of snoozing.
God does remind me often of how lucky I am. Lucky that my house was warm, my kids were all safe and sound asleep, and i have the choice each morning on sleeping in or getting up early.
rested peacefully for a couple more hours and the kids and i all woke together. joshie did some morning nursing, even though i am pretty sure the milk has been gone for a couple of weeks. the other day, he asked me when the milk would come back. poor little guy. i didn't have the heart to tell him never, so instead i said "i don't know, sweetie. mommy doesn't know." and i kissed his warm forehead.
we made our way to the breakfast table. enjoyed a variety of things, as usual.
breakfast menu:
three sisters graham cracker cereal
nature's path pop tarts (i finally found a "kid tested, mother approved" healthy pop tart!)
oranges
cottage cheese
apple juice
smoothies
todays smoothie was berries, bananas and rice milk.
and then coffee, coffee, coffee. so thankful for coffee.
the kids filled their bellies and scurried away from the table to go explore and get their brains warmed up. i grabbed my youngest one and placed him on the couch with his sisters and they watched a show together while I read e-mails and did my daily computer time.
i only had a short time to relax this morning before the rush began. my son had an appointment today so we all needed bathed. i soaked all three kids in the tub and I have become quite efficient with bathing the three of them quickly. i can have all three kids shampooed, rinsed, conditioned, rinsed and scrub in less than 10 minutes. dry 'em off and the next 10 minutes is aiding in dressing them and then the next 10 minutes is hair and teeth brushing. viola, they were sparkling!
i can have myself showered, dressed and accessorized in under 30 minutes. i am getting good at this "getting ready quickly" thing and am quite proud of being able to get 4 people ready in less than an hour! whew!
time for more coffee!
we were ready and it was time to leave. the dishes still on the table. who cares, really? heated up more coffee and, packed the kids and the dog in the car.
lifted the garage door and saw the trees covered in ice-one of my favorite winter sceneries. thankfully the roads were clear, but the trees...they were so neat!
mmm coffee and music as i drive down the road
my son's appointment went well. we have just started going to a chiropractor for his scoliosis and he also started electro-therapy on his legs. it is the neatest thing. with patches placed on his tiny little legs, once he is hooked up to this machine, it stimulates nerves and contracts muscles and as a result, his little, lifeless legs were kicking away. he got a workout and didn't have to do a thing. technology is amazing. the doctor would like us to purchase a device in which we can use at home. praying we can. this is going to be great for his nervous system as a whole and will help with circulation. this is the first doctor that was open to nerve stimulation, as everyone else pretty much said there is no hope so why bother. :(
made it home safely from the appointment and darn it-they were still there. the dishes just sat looking at me. ugh-can't catch a break! i started in on those and had the kids get going on some school. i made us a quick snack and finished the dishes and we did school for a couple of hours.
we grew hungry so i made chicken and broccoli alfredo and garlic bread.
homemade alfredo sauce:
whipping cream, butter fresh grated parmesan cheese, garlic clove minced, salt and crushed black pepper corns. heat on low for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted. add to steamed broccoli and your pasta of choice!
parmesan crusted chicken:
place chicken breast in a pan, salt and pepper and cook on each side for 5 minutes or until it's done :) add freshly grated parmesan cheese and flip it over until the cheese creates a crust. do the same on both sides. yum! serve on top of alfredo.
homemade garlic toast:
melt butter in bowl. add garlic powder, salt, pepper and parsley. spread on bread and broil 2-5 minutes.
we all joined at the table once it was ready and ate. this is one of my favorite parts of the day. i wish we could sit there for years. so many memories made there, lessons learned there, stories shared.
and the dishes. unloaded the dishwasher, reloaded the dishwasher. filled up on coffee and did school for a couple more hours. did a science experiment with celery and food coloring. learning how water travels to the leaves via roots.
finished school and made a bedtime snack for everyone.
tortilla chips with freshly grated sharp cheddar melted on top. dipped it in black beans and salsa. yum! we had pepsi with snack, the kids liked that! i made a pitcher of smoothies, this time pineapple, mixed berries, kale and rice milk. packed one for my husband's breakfast and the kids had a small serving too.
the dishes.
i unloaded and reloaded the dishwasher and it is running as i type. yes, that is the 3rd time today. i just ran out of dishwasher detergent so i am going to make some tomorrow. while i did dishes, my son sat at me feet patiently and waited on me to hold him. he kept saying "are da dishes done yet?" oh honey i wish.
soon enough they were done and i swooped him up and kissed him. we are finishing the day snuggled on the couch with a movie.
life is good. hoping to do a devotion before bed. have a school-date tomorrow with our new friends. should be a great day! on the upside, we don't need baths tomorrow! it's the small things we look forward to!
make sure you have a good day today. make sure of it.
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