Naptime

I am tired today. I always get somewhat pensive when I am tired. Everything seems a little bigger, and a little harder, but I know that, so it doesn't bother me so much now that I know myself and have a better idea of what my limitations are. Being a stay at home Mom has many, many advantages. A personal pay check is not one of them, but sleep can be. Children play hard and are constantly growing, they need rest too, especially after a great sleep over at Mimi's and a super fun day at Knoebels! I used to feel so guilty for resting in the daytime, but now I see it as a part of my paycheck, a perk, a bonus :) There are lots of perks and bonuses, spending time with my children, developing wonderful relationships with them, watching them develop wonderful relationships with each other, peace.... I suppose not all homes have the peace, but it is usually here, and it is so sweet. I have always been a homebody, my calling so to speak, and a bookworm, and have always had a great fondness for watching things grow, still do. We all stay busy, learning, observing, caring for the home, but things are never done, never tidy, we never see the bottom of the to do list. That used to bother me too, but now I see it as a sign that we are alive, we are working together, we have a great home with wonderful projects and lots of room to grow. So, perhaps a few more weeds will be pulled, a few more towels hung on the line, a few more dishes washed, a few more goats milked, a few more chickens fed, a few more dust bunnies swept, a few more items organized, a few more school days logged, the dog bathed, the supper created, the phone calls returned, the bills paid, the eggs gathered, the feeders filled, the beds made, etc., etc., etc...... just right after a nap.