Part of the struggle of my life right now is the sheer effort and energy it takes to adequately raise four kids- giving all some semblance of quality time and, well, my best. There is a lot of give give give and I lack in the areas of solitude, which I so desperately need. But my children are also a source of strength for me- they are why I do all that I do and they are my hope for the future in times of despair.

I walked into my kitchen and gazed out at the yard through my windows, where I saw snow falling with gusto AGAIN- and I let out a moan and a sigh. But Lily, bouncing through the room with a purse she's been sewing all day, said "yeah- Mommy- its snowing and that means if we go to the ice cream place we will all get free second scoops!!" So at this very moment, my husband and my oldest three kids are on their way to Bruesters,
to drown themselves in some delicious dairy delights,while I stay here with my sleeping Sethy. And for just a few minutes, I forgot to be miserable. :) So, here's to double scoops on snowy days!


PS And yes, they will be bringing mother and baby some treats home in to-go cups. Vanilla for Sethy and Peanut Butter Puddles for me. Yum-yum!