Callan woke up at 7am today. Not unusually early, but I was still pretty groggy since I stayed up until just after midnight to kiss Travis goodnight (when he got home from work). As Travis stayed in bed for a few more hours of sleep this morning, I shuffled after Callan's energetic pitter-patter of feet down the hallway. I started a pot of coffee, as usual. Callan played with his trains for a few minutes until he was ready for breakfast.
I turned on Pandora (At Your Name [Yahweh Yahweh] Radio). As he ate, I got a little sewing done. After he was finished eating, I cleaned him up, turned off my sewing machine, and sat down on the floor with Callan to play with his trains.
"Oh Happy Day" (by Fee) came on Pandora. Callan went into the kitchen (that's where the laptop was) and just stood there smiling. We started dancing. 10 minutes of dancing, smiles, and giggles. Then we laid on the floor. He looked over at me and smiled. I smiled back. My heart over-flowed. It's these moments that make this life absolutely beautiful. Snippets of momentary perfection.
"Let Faith Arise" (by Chris Tomlin) played in the background. I closed my eyes. I covered my face. I sang along, in my head. A prayerful song. A song of thanksgiving. Life is not always easy. Sometimes we struggle. Financially, emotionally, hiccups along the road, but my faith in Him gets me through. Every time.
God has blessed me with one heck of a beautiful life.
"I lift my hands to believe again
You are my refuge, You are my strength
As I pour out my heart, these things I remember
You are faithful, God, forever"
- "Let Faith Arise", Chris Tomlin
When Callan went down for a nap, I made this little reminder.
Hand-painted on a plank of what once was a barrel out in our backyard.
It found a place to rest up on our mantle.
It found a place to rest up on our mantle.
Life really is beautiful.
Savor life, it's too beautiful to just let it slip by.
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