Naptime Fun!

The boys are currently "in negotiations" deciding whether or not they want their 2nd nap. Today, thank goodness, they wanted it unlike Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (yes, I am keeping track). I love their naps and feel completely spoiled during them. I am able to get some things done around the house but more importantly I have time for a delicious cup of coffee and my devotions, and/or reading and/or working out (ok, not so much the last one, but I am a work in progress). I have subsequently checked out 2 books from the library and revisited 2 books on my bookshelves to find some answer to this nap dilemma. Unfortunately, however they pretty much all say that they may, in fact, be ready to drop the 2nd nap. Very profound, thanks so much wise parenting experts. So, with no help there, I guess it is time to just watch and learn. I am learning that so much of parenting is that way (weaning from a bottle, nutrition, sippy cups, pacifiers, discipline, vaccinations, I could go on and on and). I often just roll with it, but unfortunately, I still long for a manual on the more difficult days.

On a side note, this morning in a book called "Grace for the Moment" by Max Lucado I came across this:

"Faith is trusting what the eye cannot see.

Eyes see the prowling lion. Faith sees Daniel's angel.

Eyes see storms. Faith sees Noah's rainbow.

Eyes see giants. Faith sees Canaan.

Your eyes see your faults. Your faith sees your Savior.

Your eyes see your guilt. Your faith sees his blood.

Your eyes look in the mirror and see a robed prodigal

bearing the ring of grace on your finger

and the kiss of your Father on your face."

This was encouraging to me regarding this mysterious thing they call parenting. I trust that God has a plan, even on the most difficult days, with these sweet boys and it is a MUCH bigger plan than I am able to see through these, sometimes, weary eyes. I look at what he has done in my life that I would never have dreamed He'd do and I am truly in awe.

These pictures are of the boys one day laughing and giggling with each other after their nap. It is a daily occurrence here and is one of my favorite times of the day. I love how excited they get about one another and even more (to be completely honest) I love how excited they get when I come into their room :) This is one of the MANY perks in my life as a Mommy!