Yes, that's my oven in the middle of the floor. And the missing cabinets in the corner were taken out by some high school boys during small group. We let them use a saw in our house!!
The metallic wallpaper is gone...after two days of scraping. And now, we're patching drywall after adding outlets, priming, and I will soon paint it a soothing OCEAN RIDGE blue.
Our dining room table...this poor card table will never recover from the construction. But, it has been the hub of all activity in the house. It's where we eat, craft, go over bills, talk and enjoy one another's company.
In the midst of all the deconstruction, construction and craziness, I've found joy in such simple things:
Four top teeth soon...soon....to descend through the gums. I'm saddened that her smile will change, but thankful that some of the misery of teething will be over.
I often find my children in this position...books strewn all over the floor while both of them are engrossed in "reading" a favorite. The other day, I stumbled upon Andrew reading "Blue Hat, Green Hat" to his sister. Yep, there were tears!
The man I love...tackling new projects every day. Learning new skills; studying to solve problems; amazing me with his knowledge and what he can do; patiently sharing a project with his son; my heart skips a beat still.
There is joy in the chaos of life...and I am very grateful.
2 comments:
Wow! A veritable construction zone! I'm glad to see Andrew had the bag of marshmallows handy. I am always more productive with marshmallows within reach.
Congratulations on making progress at your home. You are so positive. Can you send some of that optimism my way?
One of the perks of having two kids is seeing those sweet moments like you've described. I'm enjoying some quiet time today as both kids have kept each other entertained throughout the day. Right now they are playing kitchen in the living room carrying on a conversation about doctors. I wish I could bottle up that sweetness and save it forever.
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