This was the first thing that came into my mind this morning. Well, it could also be that I heard that song on the radio by for King and Country.
You see, this morning, Tatum woke up with the stomach flu and a fever. That meant no church. But, you know what happened instead? We laid on my bed and read my first BLOG book from her first six months. The entries are hilarious if I do say so myself. I think I was so delirious from lack of sleep that I was not in my sane mind. (Or maybe that was my sane mind and now I’m insane? Oh well).
The theme of most of these blogs was digestion. Yes, digestion. Was it going to be a smooth process or would it end in gas, bloating, wailing and screaming? (Ironically this is my problem now) OR, would it end with a nice little giggle and nap. The latter never happened. So, Tot and I reminisced (for some reason she doesn’t remember (!?!?))
So why did I wake with JOY? Because this past 5.789 years has been gloriously amazing. They always say (They = EVERYONE except those with little desire to parent) it whizzes by, and it sure does. That first year felt like forever because I was so exhausted, she cried incessantly, and I was sadly working full time. But now, she just started Kindergarten, and I savor every minute with her since it’s a bit less now. (I’m first to pick her up HEEHEE).
What is to come is very exciting because she continues to blossom as her personality becomes more vivacious, kind, and playful. Her class seems to be a great fit for her as she comes home everyday telling me she played with everyone (not to mention she is learning a bunch). These are some things she remembers:
Mrs Holman is awesome, bumping her head on the monkey bars (I got to pick her up early), learning more math, and not having any homework (yet). Oh, and going to the library! (but not getting a book yet (sad face)).
We still draw when we can (and paint!)
Tot, we are going to have a new home soon, and you’ll have a new daddy WHO ADORES YOU. All of us will just continue to grow in love. JOY. This is the word of the day.