Blessed, times four

The last four years of my life have been a training of sorts. Its a training through raising a boy who gave up his nap around 17 months, and that is if you call his 20 minute nod-offs naps in the first place. En-er-gy! We are talking about the boy who will come home from school to a play date, and as the two friends gently fall asleep on their five-minute drive home, mine is whisked off to the park on his bike, and then to a second play date. And, as is typical for this child, he asks me on the way home, “where are we going now?” All this for an, oh so early bedtime of 8:30. But all that training has given me an edge I am thrilled to possess. The energy to keep up, and chase, and enjoy! a session of energetic kids.

The mom of these four kids deserves respect from each and every one of us because she made it look so easy! It was like I was meeting my sister friend who knew exactly what I had to go through, times four. Bless you and your sweet beautiful family, and thanks for letting me see the joy that you all share every day.