nine

life continues on at a rapid rate
we're doing about three thousand things
and continually leaning deeply on jesus to be our strength and source of all things
i've been keeping my eye on things
on average i think we go through about 50-60 diapers a day
we wash 30-40 bottles/cups
we feed 30-40 times a day
medications are given 12+ times a day depending on who is sick
9 baths are given
5-8 loads of laundry are done
countless hours are spent patting, holding, consoling, loving and pouring into tiny beings
i quit counting how many times i pick up the toys that are endlessly scattered about
we watch "the wheels on the bus" too many times to count
the word "no" is uttered as often as we breathe
so are "i love you" and "you're such a good boy!"
we laugh often at the antics of the older ones
while marveling at the quick progress and growth of the littlest ones
life is certainly hilarious and amazingly involved

i fight to remember why we do what we do
and not get lost in the every day moments of meals, dishes and diapers
god is so good and tender and merciful

tomorrow a family gets the biggest blessing of all time
how very exciting