Under His Feathers: Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder

Absence makes the <3 grow fonder. What an incredibly true statement. My mom stopped by and scooped up my kiddies on Sunday for a couple days. Believe me, it was a welcomed break!! I have been home with my kids this summer. What a blessing! It can at times be challenging as well though. I took them to work last week and it was causing some tension in the relationships I guess you could say. It's one thing if your kids act up at home, but when they act up at your job, it's all the more frustrating. When my parents called to see if they could take the kids, I all but packed them up and sat them at the curb. Lol! Not really, but there stuff was all out on the porch and my son had picked up his bag and was walking to get into the car before it was even in park. I think he was excited to get a little break too! ;)

Well, let me tell you, I know my kids have had a blast!! They have been swimming, playing at the playground, glazing pottery they made with Grandma awhile back. Plus, they've been "planking." If you don't know what I'm talking about, it's when people lay down in random places and take pictures and post online. Google it. It's random, but ever since my kids saw a video about it, they have been into it. My parents took pics and actually posted it for them. Children's hearts just need that time with grandparents. I was blessed with it as a child and I feel it really shaped me. We all need to feel special, and no one does does that better than grandparents.

I was ready to get rid of the little ones, but seriously missed them as soon as they rode down the road. I have thought about them when I lay down my head and when I open my eyes. I have however had a chance to just "be." I have gotten things done without fussing. I have been spontaneous! That doesn't happen very often with kids! I jumped in the car and surprised a friend that lives an hour away witth a visit. This morning I'm going to run errands without kids in tow. I won't have to get them around and in and out of the car at every stop. I am so thankful for a break, but what I am most thankful for, is missing my kids. I think this mushy emotion can help us to be better in our relationship. It stirs up our love and allows a smile to come back between us.

I'm picking them up today. I sure look forward to seeing them!! Give your kids a kiss today. :)

Here's a few pics from their time away...