Tractor Time

"Mom! I don't want a nap!" Says Chi, completely out of the blue.   They are NOT tired.  They just really need to push their tractors around by laying down.  When I asked why they were both laying down,  Chi says, "Cause that's how the tractors gotta play with the pine cone!"   Of course, makes perfect sense. ..

Playtime

Thanks to some beautiful weather, my kids can get to their favorite kind of play!

I Can Write!

I have this insecurity that you think I cannot type.  It isn't that, it's this phone!  I tried voice typing, that's worse.   I should only post via my computer, but my phone seems so convenient. .. Until I have to go back and fix the post forty stinkin' times!

In other news. ..  My sweet bundle of wonderfulness (aka Zee) keeps getting out of bed.  I have to go put him away again.

Pray for us.  We are starting week 2 without Daddy.

Preparing to Move

We  had will be moving over the next two weeks. The kids are really doing well with it. I am so glad because that was a concern.

I decided that the very last room I should pack would be the boys room. I think the longer I can leave their room exactly the same better they will handle all of this transition. So I have a list and I do a little bit of packing everyday and it has been good to keep me from getting overwhelmed.

Ryan is gone right now so that has been hard for u,s actually not too hard because I really feel like the Lord has been with us and has comforted us and has been keeping this house peaceful.  I thank God that the days are starting to be warmer again and the kids are able to play and do something besides running like crazy people in the house.

Unfortunately, I hurt my wrist  yanking on boxes so I haven't been getting as much packing done as I would like.
 We still have 2 weeks before the big move, but it makes me feel better knowing I am not waiting until the last minute.  It is better with my children if I don't wait around to get things done because I can't assume on any given day where they will be emotionally.  I am making the most out of the good days.

 Obie started to express concern over moving.   We have talked about it, but he said he would stay here in our big bed and that he would not be scared.  He said if bio mom tried to get him or bad guys he would beat them up.  He is still afraid of stuff like that,  but he talks big.  I told him we are family, and always stick together. I told him we all have to go.  I didn't really comfort him much I think.

Later, at dinner I casually told Ryan that Obie wasn't sure he wanted to move.  Ryan looked at Obie, and told him the truth.  "Obie we are moving for you.  We want you to be safe. "

"NO!" I was thinking.   I was sure this was the wrong tactic.  "Don't put this on him!" I thought.

My husband continued, "Obie, its my job to keep you safe.  I need you to come with us so I can keep you safe, okay?"

"Okay Dad."

That was it.   Obie has not expressed or shown underlying fear since then.  He is coming along so Daddy can do his job protecting him.  When Ryan said that it was his job to protect I saw a burden lift off Obie.  I am glad my husband knew to be honest in a tricky situation.