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in Faith & Gratitude· HomeMaking

Mud-luscious

This business of play. It’s a dirty job. But someone has to do it. Because play is a child’s job.

And mud is a magnet. Dirt and water mixed together become paint.

It becomes a fairy garden. Or, of course, a pie. Many a pie I made in my childhood days.

If only us adults could view it that way. Get down close and dig. And see it as a gift.

2271. If only we could let them play. And count the blessing of a downstairs shower.

2272. A baking soda soak for those jeans just might do the trick. And Mama can use half a bag of wipes on those shoes. They’ll be new again for Sunday.

These and all the delicious gifts of childhood. The leftovers from play…

2273. Poptart crumbs where they shouldn’t be

2274. Sunbutter® ball droppings

2275. stacks of clean, folded but yet to be put away clothes

2276. mud surprise

2277. a successful move for Grandma and Grandpa

2278. him, home again

2279. date night talks and decisions made

2280. rainy Saturday morning and no place we have to go (rain making more mud puddles!)

2281. a family trip to the bookstore to use a Christmas gift card

2282. an afternoon of shopping for all the upcoming events. Dresses found, marked down from over $100 to $12

2283. hand me down flower girl dresses that younger sisters will spin and twirl in for Easter

2284. cleaning Tuesday afternoon’s mud off littlest’s shoes in prep for Sunday morning

2285. two doves, all fluffed, snuggled close on a mimosa branch

“The world is mud-luscious and puddle-wonderful! ~ e.e. cummings

 

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Tricia faces a daily dose of chaos homeschooling five children. The biggest lesson she’s learned? At the end of the day – when the dishes are put away and the children are tucked in bed – truly what matters is each child’s relationship with the Lord. Raising children is a God-given privilege and, folks, the time is short.

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  1. Aunt Mary Ann says

    March 7, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    What blessed children who’s Mama counts these things as blessings!

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