Friday, January 21, 2011

So Sunny!!

Every morning, before my two year old son, Brandis even looks outside at the weather, he exclaims, "Mommy, it's a beautiful day!" This morning we had a snow covered driveway and 14 degree coldness! I wonder what life would be like if we all felt this way.

Unlike my son, I awoke this morning to the dim, gray light of day with a driveway waiting to be shoveled in freezing cold air. I would love to say that I could get up in the morning, look out at the nasty weather and be able to honestly say, "It's a beautiful day!!" Instead, however, I roll out of my warm bed and realize that I have to go through this dreary day whether I want to or not. The crazy (or not so crazy) thing that happens every day though, is what my children do to me. No matter what it is doing outside, my life becomes sunny the first second I lay eyes on them every morning. My realization is that my six children are the color in my life. They pull it all together just like a beautiful box of crayons.


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10 comments:

  1. a moderate lifeJanuary 21, 2011 at 10:58 AM

    Hi Dede! I am visiting you from Feed me, tweet me follow me home friday and I wanted to say hello! I am now following your blog. As a mom myself I sometimes feel the way you did this morning, but that color your kids put into your life, it wouldn't be possible if you hadn't laid the color in them in the first place! So take a minute to thank yourself for the blessings THEY give you because without YOU they would not be! All the best and I hope you come and visit me at a Moderate Life and say hi! :) Alex

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  2. Alea MilhamJanuary 21, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    Aww what a sweet post. I have one who always wakes up sunny and cheerful. I enjoy his attitude and wish I could adopt it.

    Are you on twitter?

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  3. AmyJanuary 21, 2011 at 3:00 PM

    Couldn't agree more. My kids are the color of my life! I only have 2 myself (if not including my husband) and I really need tips from you! I don't plan to have as many as 6...but I already feel like I can use a lot of help and tips from you! :) Have a wonderful weekend. I'll hop back often!

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  4. BJanuary 21, 2011 at 5:36 PM

    Aw what a cute petutie! "LOokit my crayons!" haha aw. Following you here from Friendly Friday. :O)

    ~ www.billiemonster.com ~

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  5. GwenJanuary 21, 2011 at 11:24 PM

    I wish our 20 degrees C remains until the end of the year. That's already cold in the Philippines. :)

    I'm a new follower via GCF from stepping by saturday bloghop.

    Please support me by commenting on this post:

    http://green-bellpepper.blogspot.com/2011/01/minute-maid-pulply-day.html


    Thanks and Happy saturday!

    ~Gwen

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  6. Gina AlfaniJanuary 22, 2011 at 4:59 AM

    awwww how sweet to have such a happy kid!!

    Thanks for following my food blog! I see you are a multiple blog person like me . . . I'm following this blog too :)

    Have a wonderful weekend . . . Gina

    check out my profile for a listing of all of my blogs . . . hope you can check them out!

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 22, 2011 at 5:06 AM

    Hi! I'm a new GFC follower from Sunny Saturday

    Carli
    http://www.grandmasguidetolife.blogspot.com

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  8. Clayton ThomasJanuary 22, 2011 at 8:30 AM

    Newest follower- What a sweet sentiment with a great picture.

    Have a great weekend,

    Clay
    http://tantrumstroublesandtreasures.blogspot.com/2011/01/is-it-ok-to-lie-to-my-kids.html

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  9. jayedeeJanuary 22, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    "My realization is that my six children are the color in my life. They pull it all together just like a beautiful box of crayons."

    what a beautiful sentiment! how lucky your children are to have you as a mom!

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  10. jayedeeJanuary 22, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    ps...there's a great giveaway for a yummy soy candle on my blog right now....hope you'll find a moment to wander over and throw your name in the hat!

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