One of the highlights of my day?
It was early evening and I could feel the lovely witching hours fast approaching. To avoid disaster at the end of a relatively good day, I promptly declared, “Couch time. Get some books and read.” (Their other option? An early bed time.)
I am beyond thrilled this spontaneous tactic worked beautifully. The kids sat and read together for nearly 45 minutes … well, little Eli didn’t participate for quite that long. He only lasted for a moment because he would rather eat and crinkle these types of books as opposed to read them and look at the pictures.
Some other highlights of the day?
Chatting with a dear friend, creating and coloring Mother’s Day cards, eating chocolate chip buttermilk waffles and taking a sunny walk through the “forest.”
Was it the perfect day? Not entirely. But compared with yesterday it was wonderful.
I am grateful for the tender mercies the Lord continually gives me.
14 Comments
May 3, 2009 at 8:17 PM
I love “tricking” my kids into reading together by calling it a “reading party.” It’s an awesome time–and it’s good for them too! Those are some real sweet moments for sure.
May 3, 2009 at 9:01 PM
Keri’s a good big sister, isn’t she? I love these pictures. Maybe couch time will have to become a regular thing.
May 3, 2009 at 9:53 PM
Very sweet! I agree with Rudy–Couch time every day! I love your kids and I’m glad today was a good day. I hope tomorrow is just as good or better! ♥
May 4, 2009 at 6:38 AM
Sounds like you’ve created a wonderful new thing called couch time!
May 4, 2009 at 9:03 AM
What a cute picture. My kids have reading time every day as well.
May 4, 2009 at 9:56 AM
I love those moments. It’s so great when the older ones can read to the little ones.
May 4, 2009 at 12:11 PM
I learn so many brilliant idea from you, lady!
May 4, 2009 at 1:04 PM
Wonderful idea.
Would you share your recipe for chocolate chip waffles?
May 4, 2009 at 1:51 PM
Couch time is a great idea! And I noticed Keri being a good sister when she told her little bro not to take the tack out of the tack board. What good kids you have. And I’m glad couch time gave you a good 45 min. of quiet.
May 5, 2009 at 8:28 AM
good for you. i’m afraid that too often when the witching hour hits i let the kids turn on the t.v. so they’ll give me the peace and quiet i crave. i’m going to try this trick next time.
way to relish motherhood!
May 6, 2009 at 10:19 AM
I adore those moments.
(I missed the book contest.
I might go and buy me both of those though.)
May 6, 2009 at 1:46 PM
I would have grabbed my camera too for a moment like that…love the way he’s leaning into his big sis. I need to keep my eyes open to these “tender mercies”.
May 7, 2009 at 9:55 PM
I live for “couch time”. Although I haven’t yet called it that, and it doesn’t happen nearly enough. I might have to steal this.
And just driving home from a family party tonight I was contemplating the abundance of tender mercies…
May 9, 2009 at 1:27 PM
It sounds like you’ve created a good mothering memory. Ahh…