Rocking Blessings

Posted by a farmer's wife on November 25, 2009

I’m sitting here in disobedience to strict orders from my husband to take a nap. My cold is getting worse rather than better and he thinks I need more rest. But writing is almost as relaxing as shut-eye. And if I didn’t write I’d be lying there thinking about what I would write, instead of sleeping. So it’s okay to write then nap, right?

It’s been a busy, busy couple of weeks. (Here we count the ability to schedule posts amidst our blessings, so that a few hurried moments of inspiration once a week can make me look like a disciplined daily blogger!) I can’t believe that my daughter has already turned two and we’re into the holiday season, when I had a baby just yesterday—or rather, nearly three months ago!

We’re spreading our Thanksgiving celebration out over several days, in order to spend time with family who can’t be here on Thursday day because of work. But meanwhile, “work” is high on our list of blessings we’re counting. Merritt and I have both been overwhelmed with random jobs these past few weeks: I’ve had several websites to set up (Do check out the lovely music on the Martenson’s website!), he had a shed to build up and a shop to jack up! It’s meant for crazy days, un-done laundry, and a couple who has felt rather scattered. But we’ve been thankful for the income that came just as things were slowing down here on the farm

Oops. Hold that thought. Those two little people who were napping are now wide awake. There went my golden opportunity for both nap and restful writing! But those two little people are two of my biggest blessings. So I’m off to rock my blessings… Have a happy Thanksgiving!

P.S. Watch for a post from me (about inlaws!) on ylcf.org on Friday (product of the earlier part of this stolen moment of naptime inspiration)…and be sure to read my friend Lanier’s post there today