Tuesday, October 14, 2008
 I went to the dentist this past weekend for my routine cleaning and checkup. All's good. No cavities. While I was there the hygenist mentioned she was going to plant some bulbs this weekend before it got too cold. And I thought, Hey, good idea! Later on that evening, after Mark and I had an actual, honest-to-goodness date, we hit BJ's for our week's supply of milk, bread and eggs. And as we meandered up and down the isles, guess what. Bulbs! So we got some.
Life here, as we used to know it at the Henrichsen household no longer exsists. I'm not sure why. Maybe I'm trying to do too much. Maybe I'm tired of trying to keep up with myself. Maybe it's just the simple fact that I've got sick kids everywhere I turn and the fussing and the whining and the lack of sleep is wearing on me. Whatever it is, I've felt disorganized and frazzled and just plain crazy the past little while. So today I decided to give "Molly Mormon" a rest and let the house fall apart and take the babies outside to plant some bulbs. They rode bikes for awhile while I tried to dig through a bunch of rocks and roots and junk. Then, one by one they wandered over and started helping me plant the bulbs. Eventually we were all working together, digging up worms and raking leaves and having such a nice time. I don't know why it's so hard to get ourselves out that back door but I've really got to do it more often. Maybe that's just what I need. A little reprioritization in my life. Maybe I'm feeling crazy in my head because I'm worrying way too much about things that hardly matter at all. Perhaps I need to remind myself of the basics that make the most difference in my life and the kids'--reading, singing, fresh air and some good lovin'. Because today, just a couple of hours outside with my hands in the dirt and my arms around my kids made a world of difference in the way I'm feeling about everything else that seems to be dragging me under.
 
 
posted by Shana # 3:44 PM 
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