I know I post often on motherhood topics, but it is where I am at this stage on life, so bear with me 🙂

Our barn is set up with an overhead door on the end, and it’s finally warming up a bit so we can keep the door open sometimes. I love it, because I can see out, and catch glimpses of the children when they are outside. Tonight as we milked, it was a bit chilly, so we only had it open a little bit. It was enough for me to see a pair of little legs, clad in pink boots, running back and forth on the front walks, followed by 4 furry legs, running behind her. How it made me smile.

I know all too often that I neglect to take notice of the little things. So quickly they grow up, no longer the tiny, crying babes we brought into the world. I read something from a young mother that really caught my attention. I don’t remember her words exactly, but she said something about how are children were given to us, they are our mission field. And she really encouraged mothers to remember that.

This really spoke to me. Sometimes I think it can feel like we are so busy taking care of our families, and not doing enough to help others. Don’t get me wrong, I think we must take time to be there for others. But in meeting the needs of our children, we are doing what God has called us to do. We are raising little souls.

I know I do not always think of it that way. When life just feels hard, and you are tired of all the messes, the fighting, the crying. But perhaps, if we can think of it as fulfilling our God given role, we can be encouraged, and keep on training, disciplining, and loving our children. Our blessings from God.

My prayer for you this week, is that you can be joyful in what you are called to do. That you take notice of the little things, and that you smile 🙂

And because I find it hard to do a post without photos :), here are some shots from my phone, of the little moments we’ve had lately.Taking a walk while waiting on Tristan to finish his vision therapy session.“Helping” me wash dishes.Delicious oreo cheesecakes from a sweet friend {you know who you are} 🙂Having her hot chocolate.My sweet boy and our farm dog, hanging out with me at milking time.Playing with toothpicks in the morning sun.Enchilada casserole.Hittin’ the books 🙂My 2 silly girls ❤Sunset photo from a walk out the farm lane. God’s beautiful masterpiece.