is mom a routine girl..
YES
does mom function so good if things are not in order
NO
does mom like to play a little game called.. TIME!!! I am unpacked lickedy spilt and ready to fall back into our routine ASAP
YES

I just remember being relaxed( yes jaime relaxed) and soaking it all in.. did things need to be perfect.. just yet..
NO

everything, there was just SO much of everything.. that I tried to move ever so slow.. take the time to breathe.. as THIS is our life.. we had been away for time that coming home.. I could ONLY see and feel good. support.. knowing FULL well.. it takes a village.. it SO TAKES A VILLAGE!!!

dinner was brought over.. I didn't even fight it.. or feel like.. PLEASE NO don't!!! please.. don't think of me.. I swear we can function.. instead.. I was like BRING it!!! as they made my FAVORITE~~ grilled salmon with jilles, dill cucumber dip!!! I promise.. ate half the fish.. the SECOND the walked out the door!!!!

even my besties.. held back.. laid low.. there was a pack!!! even in THAT I felt the support... knowing full well WHO I NEEDED to see.. WHO had carried me mentally in ways.. I didn't even KNOW.. or SEE coming!!
a sweet dear lizzie basket!!

jenkies.. running by!! i SWORE.. I would continue to picture it up...capture everything of gratefulness.. why the distractions??
I actually know.. but I am too ashamed to say:(
let me get back to this place.. or pure gratefulness.. no matter what.. we as a family.. have the opportunity to see good in ALL around us..
insert!!!
let me be more like my tad!! positive!!!
gratitude!! I should be not only thinking of 5 things a day.. but 5 things per second!!! for all the LOVE!!!!!
I take it SO personal with your children and your ingratitude at times..
HELLO... example please..
let it start with me!!! ME!!!!! I recommit to be MORE!!!

I can NOT help but see this picture.. I am leaning so into jill.. I can SEE and remember my happiness.. my overwhelmed self.. of this is IT!! moms... MOMS to help and guide me along.. to tell me.. yes been there done that.. this is what I learned.. heres how I can help.. friends for my kids to play with.. learn from.. even going into their homes.. and being taught a SWEETER way of FHE.. scripture study..
if you children leave THIS house without a testimony of this gospel.. that is SO on YOU!!!

I cant help but just be flooded all over again.. with the SUPPORT of being able to slide right back in.. ED even signed you ( tad up for soccer) I mean FOR real.. how else would that team take everyone to school with out your skills??