Hydrangeas

Love begins at home,

and its not how much we do......

but how much love

we put in that action.

                                       ~Mother Teresa

Yesterday while Lil G Was napping

I pulled out my new camera

and went looking for God.

I know that I can see Him at work all around me

It only takes a moment or two

a pause in the movement,

noise, to do lists.

Just time to be still......

open my eyes

and look for things that

 unless you make a point of "seeing"

you might miss it.

 I was once again reminded a few weeks ago

that need to take pause,

you just dont know from one day to the next

I am human,

I get used to one Sesame Street blending into another,

(two every morning)

one Olivia,

Bowl of dry cereal and 2 cups of juice

(half water and half juice )

Dressed for the day-

every other day is bath day.

Music till lunch.

Play games and read until nap.

Naps from 2-5pm.

Up asking for snack:

Specifically,"Orange bowl.Crackers. Juice." she signs

while watching a video or two

mommy is starting supper.

Eat supper at 7 when papa gets home.

play.

Ice cream at 8:30

Dressed, teeth brushed, potty ,story time.

prayers.

Bed at 9:00......

each weekday is the same.

Literally, we laugh when she strolls in at 8:30

knowing she is going to sign "Ice Cream. Bowl."

Until the seizures started.

It was like the whole daily grind 

 put in a box

shaken not stirred.....

I have been working hard on finding "normal"

holding tight

 to the people,

  and rituals in my life that steady me

the rhythms of prayer and quiet when I can.

Slowly but surely.

Its good.