Paige woke up around 7 to eat and Rob decided to let me sleep in a little bit. Despite my typical super hero ability to go back to sleep no matter what, this morning I decided to take the time to myself to read my Bible and take a shower without managing little people. When I came down stairs, all the kids were up and I could smell coffee in the house and hear the Saturday morning cartoons blaring! My favorite thing is Reese laying around in his Spiderman undies wrapped up in a blanket. The air was the perfect Fall chill but the sun was shining and anxious to get into the Autumn spirit, Rob had started a fire in the fireplace!
We debated with the kids on whether it was a pancake morning or a cinnamon roll morning. Cinnamon Rolls won (thank goodness...they are easier). Then while the big kids watched TV and Paige slept in her swing, Griffin helped me make 2 Apple Cakes. One for us and one to take out to Grandma and Grandpa's house!
Grandma LeAnn dropped by to pick Griffin up and take him to stay all night with her and Rob left to go play Golf with some old friends. I took Reese, Addison and Paige with me to my dad's farm to pick Apples and deliver the Apple Cake we made.
While we were at the Farm, Reese found a toad. This was a moment I watched him with such pride and disbelief that time has passed so quickly! When did this, my first baby, turn into this little boy carrying a toad around with him?! Reese made a house for the toad out of a box, filled it with rocks, grass and an old apple (to attract flies so he could eat) & of course a cup full of water. "Timmy the Toad" I'm afraid was in the wrong place at the wrong time! He was handled very rough for a good hour before I convinced a very sad little boy that Timmy was better off in the wild! About 25 minutes after he let Timmy go, he came up to me and hugged me as tight as he could and cried the most heartbreaking cry you could ever imagine. I think it would be an understatement to say Reese was attached to Timmy! In this moment I couldn't help but think that one day I would be hugging away similar tears and heartbreak caused by a girl. At that time, I am sure I will recall this moment of innocence with disbelief in how quickly the years had gone by.
Once we got home I decided to throw together a pot of chili and after not much consideration, I decided popcorn was a much more suitable meal! Reese and Addison ate popcorn for dinner and we watched a movie in the dark (aside from the fire in the fireplace). They decided they wanted to sleep in Reese's room together so of course after getting the giggles out, they fell asleep right away! It is now 9:00, Rob is still out with the guys! I am sure he is having a great time! He deserves it! I am enjoying the peace and quiet with a glass of wine and a girly movie!
This day is what American Dreams are made of. No huge event happened, no winning a big game, milestones weren't met, babies not born, trips not taken... This was just a perfectly ordinary day in our home and every single second of it made me realize that God is so present in this home and life of mine. I hope to never take any of it for granted!
