"Hourglass"

Little boy, when you speak
I can’t help but kiss your cheeks
I love the way you grab my hands
And tell me all about your plans

Rocket high, comets fly
You and I could hitch a ride
And fly away to Neverland
And give our best to Peter Pan

When you reach for the stars
Don’t forget who you are
And please don’t turn around and grow up way too fast
See the sand in my grasp
From the first to the last
Every grain becomes a memory of the past
Oh, life’s an hourglass
Life’s an hourglass

Story’s read, prayer is said
Close your eyes sleepyhead
While angels linger in your dreams
And hold you in their feathered wings
Just like you, I was small
Not that long ago at all
I wish you all the happiness
That God gives freely if you ask

Mindy Gledhill

The Bus

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Oh how Mckay loves the bus! Oh how he loves riding the bus with his friend Carson. Every day at 12:10 we walk down our driveway and then cross the street and wait for it. Livie loves it too. We give him a hug and kiss and then watch for him to wave to us from the window inside the bus.

One day we had some errands to do in town, and were running a bit late. I told Mckay that we were probably not going to make the bus today. With big alligator tears, he said, "Then me and Carson can't do our secret hand shake!"

We haven't missed it since.

The other day was such a great day.

Nothing extra special really happened.

It was pretty normal;

Laundry

School

Messes

Dinner

Diapers

Homework

Fighting

More messes

All the usual stuff, but as I was going about my day I felt such a peace in what I was doing.

Mundane, yes

A little boring at times, yes

Divine, Yes!

Sadly I don't feel this way all the time. I get caught up in getting the task done, and moving on.

It's not glamourous, it's quite the opposite at times.

But on this particular day I saw the divinity in what I was doing.

Trying my best to nurture and care for and teach along to way these precious little souls.

They are so amazing, they are smart, they have come to this earth with all that they need and it's up to me to teach and help them along.

I just feel so blessed to be a Mother. It's a wonderful privilege that I hold very close. 

I pray to be better at appreciating it for what it is,

and the moments that come.

Sadie Rae Rae

Dear Sadie,

You are such a joy to our family and to me. I want you to know how much I admire you and your goodness. There are so many times that I watch you and see your kindness and your genuine concern for others and I think, " I want to be like that." It really is one of your gifts that you have been given.

A kind heart

An understanding heart

A desire to lift others and help them.

This will be part of you that will bless those that know you.

You are smart, you work hard and you are brave.

You are willing to try new things.

You are quite witty and are always making me laugh with the things you do and say.

You have a smile that lights up your whole face.

You are mostly happy and rarely get grumpy but when you do, its hard for me to not laugh

at your grumpy face.

You have a stubborn streak, which is not all bad youknow. :)

You are quite snuggly and still love to be tucked in at night, which I love.

You love to bake cakes in your bakers oven, and are always thinking of fun games and things to play with Mckay and Livie.

You love to mountain bike and are quite good at it too.

You bought your first Ukulele and have been learning how to play it this past summer.

I love you my Sadie girl and am so lucky to be your Mom. You've taught me so much about love and kindness and many more things.

I hope for you to be happy, to believe in God, to get to know Him, to have Faith in Him

and to include Him in your life and all that you do. He loves you and will always be there for you. He will help you and comfort you.

I love you and hope that you always remember how special and loved you are.

Love,

Mom