trying to be more like her

There were 4 extra boys in our living room, bringing the total to 7 boys, 2 girls and me. Our living room isn’t exactly spacious. I was sitting on the couch deleting pictures off my camera and kept thinking, “It is SO LOUD in here!” Seriously, so loud. 7 boys can make an incredible amount of noise (and smells). I was not exactly soaking it in. I was probably dreaming of a beach somewhere. A quiet, serene beach.

Then I looked over at her.

Totally soaking it all in with a slight smile.

When I slow down enough, I realize there is so much I have to learn from my kids. This girl has a captivating way of noticing the beauty in just about everything. Her eyes are always wide open in wonder to the world around her, even when that world is the tornado of 7 stinky, loud boys in a small space.

Today I’m going to try to be more like her.