Deep Breath

After the past couple weeks, I feel like I just need to stop and take a deep breath.
It's been a little crazy around here. Busy schedules, travels, major virus, some unsettling health news, and of course saying goodbye to Rohy. I haven't cried this much in years. Sometimes, I am able to stay busy and host crazy, loud playdates with 8 kids and distract myself from things...

(I'm not sure where the other 2 kids were in this picture - probably outside... and yes, my house does look this messy sometimes.)

But sometimes - like last night when the house was quiet and no one was around - I just have to have a big ol cry. I'm talking sob on the couch, ugly cry, swollen eyes, you've-just-watched-the-saddest-part-of-Steel-Magnolia's-kinda cry.

And ya know what?

I felt really good afterward.

I think as a mom and wife, I try to "keep it together" and not break down in front of everyone. I want everyone to be okay and not be sad or worried. But as 37-year old woman, facing some yucky stuff, I sometimes just need to let it out.

Thank God I have some good eye cream that reduces puffiness. :)

So, with all of that being said, please pray for me. Even if you aren't filled in on all the details just yet. Can you just pray for peace of mind, a calm spirit, and comfort? It really means so much to me. And I truly can feel so many people praying for us. All of the love and support is overwhelming...in a good way.

And now that I've dumped a week's worth of emotional baggage on you... let's move on to some lighter topics, shall we???

This week we:

"Boo-ed" our new neighbors.

Just look at Payton's face in this picture. He thought he was so sinister being able to ring someone's doorbell and run away before they answered.

The two of them were like ninjas hiding behind cars, running from one house to the next. It was pretty hysterical.

We got to watch Payton play catcher & pitcher in his baseball game.

He says he likes to play catcher because he doesn't have to run around much. Go figure!

We've relaxed around the house, snuggled in bed & enjoyed lots of time outside.

Parker thought he was such a big boy sitting at the kitchen table with Payton.

Parker sat inside the laundry bin on his window seat for the longest time just looking out the window. I'd love to know what he's thinking sometimes.

The weather has been beautiful this week, so we've spent most mornings & afternoons outdoors.

And made plenty of time for cuddles in bed...

And maybe...just maybe I've been enjoying some of these on the side...

 (They're pumpkin shaped, I had to buy them!)

 My sweet friend April made these for me the other night. Homemade with cocoa and all of the other ingredients that go into homemade brownies (which I don't know because mine come out of a box).

There's somethin' to be said for homemade brownies. YUM!

The End.

Hee...hee...hee.