Loving Life as a House Wife.

I'm trying to conjure up words to express how much I delight in Zeke and Tazara. I'm a slave to their every need and yet I so adore my place here. I breath a sigh of relief at 7pm bed time and 1pm nap time but I find myself looking forward to seeing their precious little faces again and exclaiming over them when they wake.

I can't believe God's entrusted these two little people to me. They change so much every day. I'm filled with so much wonder at what they will be like as they grow up? They are so rich with personality and humor and spunk. So much going on in such a small package.

I used to be intimidated by being a Mum. I still feel like a kid myself. There is so much I want to grow in and learn about. I would like to give my kids the gift of enjoying life with them and being teachable. I'd like them to help them see that there's always more to learn and grow if we keep our eyes open and our heart willing.

Its been a potty training week. I'll admit I was dreading it. Especially since Zeke strongly dislikes sitting on the toilet. It's not over yet but surprisingly it has had it's joys. I've enjoyed the cleared schedule and slow week at home to drop all and run a toddler to the toilet at 30minute intervals.

A couple of my favorite moments:

It was about 8:30 in the morning. I was waiting for Zeke to empty his tank and Tazara to have her nap so that I could jump in the shower. I stood in the doorway in sweats and T-shirt waiting for Zeke to do his business while egg dripped down my face from my greasy hair (a conditioning treatment I've been experimenting with). Zeke looked up at me sincerely from his lowly little perch "I love you Mama!" It melted my heart. He's probably the only one that would think of saying such a thing when I'm in such a state; not to mention his.

He's also taken to saying "Thank you Mama. I like this." for the humblest of meals and snacks I serve him - soup and veggies even! He's acquired a taste for green beans and zucchini in the last few weeks because he helped Andrew pick them and he's fascinated that they came from our garden. Good thing too considering the abundance!)

Another favorite, Tazara came running in from outside concerned to find her brothers whereabouts and yells out "Zeee?" Zeke at his station in the toilet calls out "Yeahh." She runs in to find him and lays a head on his shoulder. He puts an arm around her. They smile and hug and then she trots off. Oh the simple pleasures and friendships in a toddler world.

I have one more but I probably shouldn't share it because it's kind of...hmm...okay maybe I'll share and then perhaps delete....Here goes: Sometimes it's a struggle to get Zeke to sit on his potty. When he woke up one morning I knew he'd be sure to go so I insisted he sit on the toilet. He went on and on in a practiced whine:  "I not need to pee...I don't need to." When he finally got to sitting, it came out in an unending supply. Looking down he says politely annoyed "please stop...please stop." Ahh, so many opportunities to laugh!

As for his training this week? Well...

...he's hardly ever dropped the ball!