one mom

today has just been a day.
not an easy day, but probably a normal day for life with 4 preschoolers.

small children refusing to eat their breakfast.
small children playing with their breakfast.
small children knocking over cups full of liquid.
small children dropping full spoons onto the floor.
small children crying because they don’t want to blow their nose.
small children who are potty trained pooping in their pants.
small children who are potty trained peeing in their pants.
small children making a lot of work for a tired mommy all before 10:00am.
small children breaking wooden toys.
yep, just an average day here.
small children being small children.

one mommy choosing to stay calm through it all.
one mommy thankful she has 4 small children under foot through it all.
one mommy remembering the years she prayed and begged for health to have another child.
one mommy remembering the papers upon papers required to bring certain children home.
one mommy remembering the 1st child who change her so radically she was open to more.
one mommy remembering the husband who supports and loves her so well she can stay calm.
one mommy remembering her family who believes in her.
one mommy remembering her friends who have 'taught her' just by letting their lives be open books.

all because of....

One God.
One Son.
One Spirit.

part of our story