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Probably not the coolest idea to post about ‘efforts in exercise’ one day … and the next … best-chocolate-ever. Though any woman might understand this sudden up/down once a month thang. ‘nough said.

Truman is the cutest little boy. He really has a darling face. Today I loved that he kept saying ‘yip’ for ‘yes’.

I bought ‘Liza leg warmers. Poor little bug gets so cold at night when she wiggles out from under her blankies. I tried to find winterish-feetsie-jammies in her new 12-month size, but they were no where to be found in March. So we’ll layer her up with a onsie, spring jammies, and arm and leg warmers.

Eliza loves us. She used to just need us. But now – she loves us. I can tell. She hugs us and lays on our shoulder. She reaches out for us (part out of need – part emotional). I love that she loves us.

The other night Abe asked if I liked being a mom. I asked him why he wondered. He said that sometimes when the little boys are screaming so much, he thinks it is hard for me. It made me get teary-eyed. I told him how much I love being a mom and that it’s my favorite thing ever. Then he started crying because he thought it was so special. I need to remember to ACT like I love being a mother- because it’s true… I do. Communicate my LOVE for the kids. If I’m always frustrated, how will the kids know how blessed I feel to be their mom? It was a good reminder.

Yesterday Max had a tantrum. He knows better. After he calmed down in his room we had a chat about this:
He knew his little heart was sad for being so mean to mom. He knew my heart was sad that he was mean. And once we talked about it, he had a happy heart again. In the middle of the night when he got up to go potty he said, “My heart is so sad.” So I told him how much I loved him, how much Jesus loved him, and how special he is. I love Max!

I’m getting excited about our garden this year. Sometimes I wish I had a few acres so I could have a gigantic garden. But then I remember last year when I was pregnant and I don’t think I spent an hour caring for the garden… Jimmy did it all. Maybe I forgot how much work it is? But – oh – the plentiful fresh foods … the rich dark earth … the satisfaction in eating food that we grew.

So – today can be a green sort of day.