Sleep

We have a problem with our boiler. It stinks! Literally, and our CO monitors go off every time we turn the heat no. Not a good thing. So while we have been pricing out wood boilers, we have to heat our home with our two fireplaces. I am so great full that we have fireplaces and that Joel gets all the wood we need for free. So last night the kids and I slept in the basement so we were closer to the heat. At one 'o clock I woke up to put more wood in the fire and found Jordon hiding under the fuss ball table starring at the fire. "Have you been there all night" I asked him "Yeah the fire was bothering me". When we first bought our house we had one of the glass doors on the fireplace break when he was watching it. It scared him to death. Although there is no glass on the fireplace down stairs I guess Jordon feels like it is his responsibility to keep an eye on the fire and make sure everything is ok. I felt so bad. I talked him in to coming to lay down and we said a prayer. With in seconds he was a sleep. I climbed back up on the couch to fall back to sleep. It wasn't long till I had three kids wake up and crawl on top of me. Picture one small couch, an 8 year old a 3 year old a 2 year old and me at the bottom. My back hurts and my neck hurts today. If I add up the total weight of the bodies on top of me it is over 100lbs. Needless to say I may need a nap today!

Jordon

Jordon read his first book today! I started homeschooling my kids this year. I was a little nervous at first wondering if I was going to be able to teach them all the things they need to know. I was particularly concerned about teaching my kids to read. When Jereme started reading it was like he just came home one day from school and was able to read. Part of me was sad that I was not the one who taught him, and the other part was glad that he got it so quickly and loved it. There are few things that compare to the joy of knowing that you have taught you child something so valuable that they will use everyday of their life. I love teaching my kids and I am so proud of my Jordon!

The kiss

A while back we watched "cloudy with a chance of meatballs". It was such a cute movie. The kids recently remembered the awkward kiss that was in there. The past couple of days it has been wonderful receiving "big cheek kisses" from all of my kids. I have been getting more love from them than usual lately. Lots of hugs, kisses, cuddles, and "I love you"s. I don't know what I did that invited so much attention. Was I nicer? Was I grumpier? Either way it makes me want to be better mom, and I feel so loved. I can't imagine my life with out my kids, they are so sweet and beautiful.

Blessed

Everyday I am constantly reminded of how truly blessed I am. Lately I have been listening to K-love the christian radio station. They have been talking about their experiences over in Haiti, and what they have been doing to help after their crisis. I was walking through Costco and it struck me that the people in that country, and many others would never in their life time see that much food. How blessed we are to have access to so much, and not go hungry. I woke up this morning to a chilly house, and can't imagine being so cold that I can't sleep or move. I have clean water, that I foolishly leave running while I do all the dishes, and brush my teeth. I take a bath when ever I want to and fill it up some times twice to get it hot again. It is hard to imagine life with out these things, and yet for so many my life seems like a fantasy. Living in ingnorance of the world around you is sometimes easier than facing reality. I can't wait for the lord to come again and lift the poor up and strengthen them. I am so, so blessed, how can I ever complain.