Content at Home

Since I can remember waking up early and getting out of bed especially during the winter months has really never been my thing. Now, years later I'm still not thrilled about waking up early. Maybe when I'm in my 60's I'll begin to enjoy early morning rising. Sometimes I can't fall asleep before 11:00 pm but the few times that I do I always end up waking up several times in the middle of the night and having broken sleep is much worse than sleeping through the night and waking up early.
I've been drinking lots of tea lately. I usually drink my last cup around bedtime and I do believe this has helped me sleep more soundly at night even if I'm getting the same amount of hours of sleep as before.
Ever since I've been drinking more tea I haven't really been craving coffee at home. That's like super weird for me because I used to drink decaf Dunkin every morning and sometimes in the evening. But now, since the beginning of January I've been drinking peppermint tea in the morning and afternoon and chamomile tea at night. I even crave it. I never thought I would say this but I love drinking tea {the two mentioned only}. It's cozy.

It's been pretty cold around here. Thankfully we haven't had any freezing rain any more but temps sometimes stay in the low 30's. Riley has been fighting a cold for the last couple of weeks. He recently had a Doctor's appt and was prescribed antibiotics. I also had a feeling that he was having some allergies and Doctor agreed so he's taking Claritin as well. Now his breathing while he sleeps is a lot better and he's getting good rest. And that is also good news for me because when I know he's sick I can't help but worry. I have been doing some meditation and affirmations about trying NOT to worry. It's difficult but I believe in time I can do it.

This girl is a comfort to have around. She's always right next to me during the day. I like to rest my arm across her body or rest my hand on her head and she does't mind one bit. She would stay next to me for hours if I didn't have to get up.
She's so big though and when she's sitting like this her neck fat rolls up to her face and it makes her look like Jabba the hutt, lol!

Riley's love language is definitely quality time. He constantly wants someone to be doing something with him. It's fun to watch him play board games with his daddy. Kids always try to find a way to cheat too and when he gets caught it's non stop laughter.

But during those times when I tell him to keep himself busy he sometimes finds something fun to do. He's creative too. He got the guitar stand and placed his plastic microphone on top and pretended he was in a rock band. That came out of nowhere. Whenever he sees something that looks like fun he says that he wants to do that when he grows up. It changes all the time though. Just yesterday he told me he wants to be a police officer {I hope not - too dangerous}.

I'm looking forward to the Superbowl this Sunday. Several weeks ago our pastor asked if we would be interested in watching the Superbowl at church. A lot of people were interested so that's where we'll watch it. They're providing wings and lemonade. Jacob wanted to take spinach and artichoke dip but I told him that it would need to be kept warm and people wouldn't want to eat it cold. So we decided to buy four pepperoni pizzas and hawaiian punch. It'll be a fun time. There's going to be games for the children that they can play during commercials and during halftime we're going to watch a video of several NFL players giving their testimony on how God has worked in their lives. Good wholesome stuff.

I miss pretty flowers. Winter is beautiful in its own way but since I love flowers I can't wait to be able to buy some. I like to brighten up my home with flowers.

And regarding how the far left has behaved since Trump took office has been nothing less than petty and shameful. People can be so evil. I didn't care much for our former president but I never wished him ill will. I just chose to not even think about him, but these liberal people are so hateful that they are taking time out of their lives to take part in hateful protests or online bullying. They are SO hypocritical.

This winter we've been spending a lot more time at home and I haven't mind not one bit. Part of it is because it's so darn cold but another part is because I'm continuing to mourn the loss of our sweet baby Reagan. I really don't feel like doing many things out of the house but stay in the safety of home. Spending our time concentrating more on each other, loving on each other, being more intentional at home.

Lord of life and love ... quiet our souls in thy presence with the stillness of a wise trust. Lift us above dark moods, and the shadow of sin, that we may find thy will for our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord.