This post isn’t the piece I planned to publish today.
I drafted it, considered it, and rejected it. I’ll post it one day soon, but not today. I’ve spent the past week wondering, worrying, and praying for Baby Megan in Colorado. She’ll be one week old this afternoon, and as much as I like to talk here about how my two special children help me focus on what’s really important, today I’m eating my words (just a little).
On Saturday I got my panties in a wad over some stuff that really didn’t matter – not to me, not to Mr. Andi, and not to my kids. On Sunday, I was sitting next to Mr. Andi in church, who had Nathan in his lap. Nathan was standing up facing him and the song “How Great Is Our God” was being sung in the background. I’m not a huge fan of the praise-and-worship genre, but I’ll make an exception for that song.
In an instant, my brain took a snapshot of my smiling husband and my son, full of joy and wonder, and tears welled up in my eyes. I became acutely aware that my family is beautiful and wonderful, and I was thankful. So today you’re getting a glimpse into the past two days at my house.
Ordinary, extraordinary, and beautiful.
Sunday opened with a rousing game of Bounce on Sissy Until She Breaks or Cries “Uncle!”
It was followed by Zerbertfest.
Shortly thereafter, Nathan spotted the door to Sarah Kate’s room open and went exploring. He returned with jingle sticks.
On Monday, Sarah Kate started school – fourth grade. A new year, a new school, and a new crop of teachers who don’t know her. She was nervous – very unlike her – and so was I – which is typical. I’m not sure why she was nervous, but for me it was prepping for the inevitable accommodations we’ll have to request and navigating a new dynamic.
Yep, she’s still wearing the crazy socks. They have become her trademark.
The socks! I love them!
What great photos of a lovely family!!!
Andi, your kids are freakin’ gorgeous!!!
Love the pictures. Always puts a smile on my face when I check out your blog.
You’re family is indeed ordinary, extraordinary and beautiful! Great pictures 🙂
Love the random pics of life…the things we so often take for granted! Sarah Kate is just beautiful in her uniform…and those socks just plain rock!
Thanks for sharing –
Love those crazy socks!
Honestly, I just love your family. I think the pictures of your few days simply reaffirm your blog and everything it does for me as a reader. By reading this post today you have really brought in the sunshine to another wise cloudy day! Thanks friend
Ps– Let SK know I was thinking of her recently when faced with the soda machine at 5 Guys 🙂
I love your kids so much! Nathan is adorable as always; love that crazy grin on his face in the last two photos of him with the jingle sticks.
And Sarah Kate looks so much like you! So pretty grown up – Even in those crazy socks. In fact, I hate to encourage her but she has to check out http://www.sockdreams.com. The site was recommended to me by a friend, and I ended up buying 2 pairs of knee-high rainbow stripe socks for $7 each – and I love them! They’ve got all sorts of funky and cool patterns, from stripes and ladybugs to owls and lightning bolts. SK is bound to find a pair (or two or three) that she loves – and shipping is always free. 🙂
Thanks for the tip on the socks! Sadly, I checked the website and it doesn’t look like they have girls sizes (SK is small, so she can’t wear small womens). However…I bet there is another sock retailer out there on the interwebs for girls and now I’m inspired to find it. 🙂