We both have babies and kids that sleep like crap, we both super from severe exhaustion due to the lack of sleep, and sometimes you just need a friend who gets it, who is not going to judge you and tell you to do all the things that is against your parenting style. I might also add that all though we are tired and sometimes hanging on to a thread, we never voice these feelings for attention on social media platforms, this is phase and it too shall pass.
Tuesday mornings typically go something like these - receive a text at about 05:30 or 06:00 [yes our kids wake up early] "are we getting together?" the answer typically, "yes, let e get some tea and breakfast, and get it together and we will be there sometime between 09:30 and 10:00.
The rest is a magical refreshing morning, of little people playing contently on the floor, babies cooing and practicing to roll over, tea brewing, and little hugs and kisses from the tiny people that manage to make us crazy and sane all at the same time.
I am so thankful for real friends, who care about you, and what you are going through, who encourage, who help, who keeps you grounded in Jesus, and who respect the different styles of parenting. I am happy to be cut off from all the negatively and the I have it together and everything in my way is the right way mentality and to free to be the mother that the Lord wants me to be. In the end all that matters is showing your kids unconditional love, and everything else will fall in place.
We were adventurous this Tuesday and we baked Finnish cinnamon rolls, (you can find the recipe here) while little people slowly created complete havoc in the living room, creating messes, but playing together contently.
I am sad to say that come August our paths will be leading in different directions, but I am thankful for the opportunity to learn about Finland, and the culture, and learning from her. If all goes well we will all be in Texas just about seven hours away at least it is closer then different continents.
Every time I think about good-byes, it makes me more excited and happy to say good bye to the military life [don't get me wrong, we had a blast, and such a fun time] but as we get older and the kids get older, I desire friends for them, who will hopefully be around a while, I desire to have constant net of friends who I can be real and honest with, who is not walking out of our immediate lives and I have to start all over. Being raw and emotional with new people takes time, and it is so hard when everyone leaves at the same time and you have no fall back, no refreshing opportunity with someone who knows, someone you don't have to explain yourself to, someone who just gets it.
In eight days the kids and I will be in South Africa, and I am excited for a time of reflection, a time of growth, and a time of looking forward to the future, while grandparents kiss boo-boos, and rocking little people while reading stories.
Hooray for real friends, and the blessings they are whether they realize it or not!!
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