ordinary day

Our big trips and events for the summer have passed and now we are looking into the second half of summer with quite a blank calendar.  Makes me a little queasy to think about it.  At my most recent Target trip I noticed that the back to school signs are already up.  The idea of not buying school supplies this year (I resigned from my teaching position in June) makes me even more sick to my stomach.  It's one of my FAVORITE traditions of all time!

 

Needless to say, I have been feeling a little discontent...I highly dislike that feeling.  So, in addition to making the effort to get some things on the calendar, I have been praying that God would help me to find the beauty in the ordinary things.  Here is a glimpse of my ordinary day...

 

I bake for many reasons, but one of them is for comfort.  I am home alone with a baby on a muggy day with little to do besides laundry...so, I bake.  I decided on Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies.  I tried using 1 cup regular flour with 1/4 cup whole wheat flour.  I am trying to do the "healthy, whole wheat flour" thing.  They tasted a little heartier than usual, but still yummy.  I also substituted chocolate chips for the raisins (yes, my logic on "being healthy" doesn't make much sense).  Here is the basic recipe if you are interested!

Beacon's rebellion continues with him scattering his food everywhere, which happens to be a new thing.  This picture was taken after I sprayed him with the water bottle for trying to lick the cookie dough on the kitchen counter.  I feel like I am dealing with a teenager. ugh.

I put Quinn down for a nap and walked downstairs to see this.  Nothing unusual here.  Just a lot of baby stuff scattered around.  For some reason, my eyes saw this picture differently in that particular moment.  My heart was filled with joy.  What a gift to have a sleeping baby with all of her cute little toys filling my home.  I know it sounds mushy, but I needed to find joy in that.  It's too easy to take these things for granted.

And, finally, I sit down and enjoy a homemade cookie with a diet pepsi (I know, it's not right.  Matt is a sucker for a good deal, and coke products weren't on sale).  Of course, I had a little appetizer of the actual cookie dough first ;)

When you are at home with a baby, it's easy to feel a little isolated.  I have started posting bible verses around the house and praying the second I feel "off."  God is meeting me in those moments and teaching me how to appreciate even the little things.