beautiful MESS

I just walked by the kids bathroom upstairs and the light was on AGAIN. Ugh.

I went into the kitchen and there were a pair of wet dirty socks crumpled and discarded by the refrigerator. Wha??

I am afraid to flush the toilet in the morning because as soon as I do, THEY know I am awake and will ascend the stairs in 'want' mode.

I hear a thousand bumble bee stings in my head when I pick up the sounds any 'device' in the background that requires a plug or batteries or has a screen of any kind.

I truly cannot believe that I am the only one who sees piles on the stairs that need to go up. Is everyone else blind? Impaired? Double Wha?????

AND

I was charmed silly by homemade hammocks in the backyard yesterday which they all slept in last night.

I LOVE having scriptures and prayers with them with NO SCHEDULE and all the time in the world to teach and lead.

I smile while chopping salad stuff and fruit, knowing they are being nourished well, making them eat their freggies

I know its transitory. I know it. It will not be like this forever. It will change.

AND

I will not have to remind anybody of anything. I will have a quiet house. I will make my own lunch. Just one lunch, just for me. I will have a tidy and uncluttered backyard. There will be 'nada' to bring upstairs, because no one will live here anymore.

I will wish I could see strewn socks, because that would mean, they were back.

My babies.

Back.

Messing up my life and house.

Beautifully.