The other day I was having a moment
a sad moment
I just needed to be alone.
I needed a few minutes by myself
to cry in peace.
And I did.
Once I collected myself and started walking down the stairs
the smell of coffee seemed to fill the air.
Huh?
You need to know something.
I don't drink coffee.
I love the smell but I don't like the taste
so there is never a pot of fresh coffee brewing in my house
except if maybe I am having company (I wasn't)
which is why the smell of coffee was so odd....
And then it all made sense.
As I walked into the kitchen I found this:




I was not thrilled with what they had done
BUT
with it happening right on the heels of "my moment"
it just made me so very thankful.
Thankful that I have these little ones
to play with
to hug
to discipline
and
to clean up after.
As I cleaned up the yummy smelling coffee
I cried
only this time
they were tears of joy.
:)
a sad moment
I just needed to be alone.
I needed a few minutes by myself
to cry in peace.
And I did.
Once I collected myself and started walking down the stairs
the smell of coffee seemed to fill the air.
Huh?
You need to know something.
I don't drink coffee.
I love the smell but I don't like the taste
so there is never a pot of fresh coffee brewing in my house
except if maybe I am having company (I wasn't)
which is why the smell of coffee was so odd....
And then it all made sense.
As I walked into the kitchen I found this:




I was not thrilled with what they had done
BUT
with it happening right on the heels of "my moment"
it just made me so very thankful.
Thankful that I have these little ones
to play with
to hug
to discipline
and
to clean up after.
As I cleaned up the yummy smelling coffee
I cried
only this time
they were tears of joy.
:)
haha...and here I thought 2 girls close in age equals LESS trouble. I stand corrected :)
ReplyDeleteLove, Love, Love this post! I have been there so many times :)
ReplyDeleteLove it. The last pic is especially priceless. I think it's great to chronicle these kind of moments because they are definitely part of the mix. ;-)
ReplyDeleteGreat post! I have found that too when I am lonely, the Lord uses the boys to just lift my soul - or distract me & then remind me I'm not alone! Cute pictures!
ReplyDeletearen't they darling, even in mischievousness.
ReplyDeletelife happens, even when we are our moments. you handled it well.
i should write coffee directions on my bag o coffee. i don't make it enough to remember how to make it.
i like coffee, but i only drink it socially.
hot tea is my daily beverage.
Well, at least this mess left you with a wonderful smelling kitchen!
ReplyDeleteoh man, I have two little BOYS who think messes are cool, too. I love that you took photos of this! Sweet babies. They are both so beautiful and those adorable smiles...it is probably pretty hard to stay mad anyway! You are a blessed momma.
ReplyDeletep.s.
your cookies look delish- what a great friend!
i don't like coffee either.... just the smell.
ReplyDeletei think sometimes these things happens with our kids to remind us to be thankful, appreciate our blessings, and try to remember not to sweat the small stuff {easier said than done}. i am glad that spill and those sweet girls brought you out of your moment. isn't it funny that a few years ago we probably wouldn't have taken a picture of the moment but now that we blog we document it all.
btw- i am emailing you that recipe this weekend. i have the card by my computer {i am on another computer procrastinating washing my kitchen floor}.