these faces

Yesterday, I took the 3 littlest into Chicago.

The preparation started near midnight.

Lunches packed, homework signed,

backpacks prepared,

snow gear dried,

kitchen ready for breakfast,

Ellie's IV medicines given,

6 of us up & ready,

snacks/diapers/wipes/distraction bag packed....

{you know what I mean, right?}

Around 10 in the morning,

as we prepared to leave,

I thought about how long I'd been preparing

for a simple trip into the city.

This is my "job."

Sometimes I really, really stink at this job.

Overall, though, I'm pretty good.

I love it and I am very thankful for it.

I was reminded yesterday what a 

privilege it is to see their sweet faces 

everyday as i do my "job."

The faces that teach me to 

love better.

The only five treasures that I

can take with me forever.

I Should be Folding Laundry's You Capture--Faces