Just some thoughts on life currently on this 28th day of June. I would love to hear from you in the comments! What are you making or wishing or loving or needing or thinking these days?
Cooking: So much food. Five growing children eat a lot of food–especially my five. Last night we polished off a 9×13 egg casserole, which is my favorite way to use up random veggies from the fridge. I layered onion, green pepper, olives, sausage and cheese in the pan and then added 12 scrambled eggs mixed with almond milk, salt, pepper, oregano, garlic powder and basil. Yum! A quick and easy dinner.
Drinking: Right now I’m at Starbucks enjoying a decaf Americano with steamed soy milk. My current favorite drink when I’m splurging!
Reading: The Help by Kathryn Stockett. A Million Little Ways by Emily P. Freeman. Death Sits Down to Dinner by Tessa Arlan. A Long Obedience in the Same Direction by Eugene Peterson.
Looking: Forward to my husband’s band playing at the Zionsville farmer’s market this Saturday. Yay iambic! Although I’m going to be taking six children by myself, so say a prayer for me if you think about it. Our Safe Families baby who was with us most of May is coming back for a long weekend. I need to pull out the bottle warmer and baby monitor again!
Playing: A lot of different music this summer. Ben Rector: Magic album. Elevation Worship, especially the song “Here Again.” Sara Groves: Abide With Me album. Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors playlist, especially the song “Wine We Drink.” for King and Country: Burn the Ships album. And if I’m working out, always Toby Mac: This Is Not A Test album.
Wasting: Time in the evenings–is what I would normally write. But I think this week has been my most productive in the evenings in a long time! I’m working on caulking our dining room board & batten. It’s tedious but nothing that a good podcast can’t help. And I’ve also been working on Hope*Writers learning. No wasting time for me this week!
Wishing: Bryce and I could have a relaxing evening together. It’s been 10+ days since we’ve had a free evening to just be together and it’s this weird place of still seeing him but really missing him. My heart starts to feel a little bit lonely. We’re hoping to get some space together this weekend. I guess it’s a good thing that after being married this long, I still count the days until we get some time for just the two of us!
Enjoying: Taking my kids places this summer. It’s still a little crazy to try to keep an eye on five active kiddos at the park or the pool, but it’s definitely easier than last summer. I am so grateful for that.
Waiting: For our garden to start producing! We got a late start because Bryce needed to build it and then all of the May/June rains delayed the planting. But it’s growing now! It’s been fun to watch all of the shoots come up with the children. We should be eating fresh green beans pretty soon!
Loving: That I’m running again. I started back up mainly for stress release–no training goal or distance goal right now. Just moving my feet for 20-30 minutes three times a week and it feels so good.
Marveling: At the way my kids can be wonderfully playing together one moment and then fighting like crazy in the next. They really are the best of friends, but it’s like they have sudden amnesia all day long!
Needing: To get the book Homeschool Bravely. Honestly, I’m a little worried to read it (will there be more guilt piled on?) but I’ve heard such good things. Reading it in the summer when I can process and implement for the new school year is probably a good idea.
Wearing: My favorite summer outfit: pearl earrings, long tank top, my favorite skinny jeans rolled up, and strappy brown sandals.
Noticing: The goodness of God in the everyday. “For there is faithful love with the Lord, and with Him is redemption in abundance” (Psalm 130:7).
Thinking: That God’s grace is just astounding. “But He gives us more grace” (James 4:6).
Feeling: Safe and surrounded. “…the Lord surrounds His people, both now and forever” (Psalm 125:2).
Knowing: That I am forgiven and loved, no matter what. “…because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead…” (Ephesians 2:4-5).
