Psalm 37:4-6

Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart.
Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this:
He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun.

Saturday, January 15, 2011

Babies Don't Keep

Recently, my Grandma sent me a poem that I think of often in the busy hustle and bustle of my life. It is such a good reminder to me that this stage of fussy babies, endless diaper changes and mountains of laundry is going to fade away someday. I want to remember the joys of this time of my life too--the sweet baby coos and smiles and the fun of seeing each new stage of development.

I think about it with my older kids too. Just this week they have started reading a few simple words. What a huge milestone!--yet so easy to move on and forget the pride on their faces when they learn something new.

This poem brings me back to what's important--pretty much everything else can wait. :)

Babies Don’t Keep
by Ruth Hulburt Hamilton


Mother, O Mother, come shake out your cloth,
Empty the dustpan, poison the moth,
Hang out the washing, make up the bed,
Sew on a button and butter the bread.


Where is the mother whose house is so shocking?
She’s up in the nursery, blissfully rocking.


Oh, I’ve grown as shiftless as Little Boy Blue,
Lullabye, rockabye, lullabye loo.
Dishes are waiting and bills are past due
Pat-a-cake, darling, and peek, peekaboo


The shopping’s not done and there’s nothing for stew
And out in the yard there’s a hullabaloo
But I’m playing Kanga and this is my Roo
Look! Aren’t his eyes the most wonderful hue?
Lullabye, rockaby lullabye loo.


The cleaning and scrubbing can wait till tomorrow
But children grow up as I’ve learned to my sorrow.
So quiet down cobwebs; Dust go to sleep!
I’m rocking my baby and babies don’t keep.




Monday, January 3, 2011

Happy New Year!

We celebrated the coming of the new year with FarmDad's family at Grandpa and Grandma P's house. We enjoyed eating and playing some bluegrass music together. Everyone participated, including the little ones dancing to the music! Here's a short clip of the fun...notice FarmDad playing the gas can bass! :)



All fifteen cousins--except for the babies--had a sleepover in the attic, bringing in the new year with whispers, giggles and animal growls (from the boys).  Meanwhile, FarmDad and I went home to catch up on some much-needed sleep! (Both babies have had colds and the flu in the last couple of weeks.)

Happy New Year everyone! We can't wait to see what God has in store for our family this year! :)