My Five Senses

Today, I am...


Hearing

Addison saying "Mama" and "Boo!"
"Mommy, can I have a snack?" multiple times
The big girls fight
The big girls giggle
Addison scream in frustration because someone besides her mother is trying to mother her
Symantha asking about when Derek and I "fell in love" and whether we were shy to tell each other
My Ipod playing loudly as Derek and the girls dance

Seeing

Various screens, mostly the computer
Messes I need to clean up
Through the camera lens
Addison doing the sign for "more" nonstop
Dancing girls who are complete ragamuffins
My Bible and study books, which are encouraging me so much right now
A few sad blogs I have been reading and praying for their families

Touching

Addison cuddling me with her blanky when she wakes up
Bread dough that our family is creating animals and shapes out of
Laundry, warm out of the dryer
Addison holding on to my legs while I try to get something done
The best hot shower with no children interupting me
Dry hands from cold weather
New Bare Essentials make-up that I am loving

Tasting

Coffee with Italian Sweet Cream creamer, first thing in the morning
Pretzels that the girls and Daddy made, which they accidently measured double the amount of salt... not so tasty!
BD Bakery cookies that Derek and Symantha went to get after the pretzels were a flop
Whatever I will be ordering when we go out to dinner tonight with our home group

Smelling

Cleaning supplies as I clean like crazy
Cinnamon fusion sugar candle burning
Addison's unpleasant diaper
Bread baking - smells much better than it tastes:)
Bath and body works Japanese Cherry Blossom lotion

Feeling...
Happy to be home with my family today and so thankful for the ordinary, everyday things that God blesses me by.