Family and Love

This was the end of another hard week at work...deadlines and demands and keeping up with the pace. I needed to kick back and relax a little, so I took a half day off on Friday, went for a haircut and treated myself to a new top. That was nice, for all of the hour it took me. But then I came home...and was treated to little arms wrapping around me with anticipated greetings of "Nana, nana, you are home!" We all piled into the car: Wyatt, Samantha, Michelle and I. We drove to Kami and Jack's house. There again being greeted in a similar manner, only with bigger stronger arms, hugs, kisses and one little voice tugging at my heartstrings in its unknown language spattered with a word or two in English. Even though Paige, Victoria and Jamin were busy playing with their friends, they all stopped to give hugs and kisses and introductions of new friends. Little Elijah stood at my side, arms held up asking to be held. That is the real expression of love. Happy, little voices, hugs, kisses and being wanted.... We had a busy visit, cleaning a lamp, visiting, and sitting around the table. The girls were giggling and the boys were roughing it....happy sounds. Then a phone call. Kory and Jenn have great prospects for work around NJ, Can they come and stay in two weeks? Jack coming home, where are we? I will meet you at home. Another call, would you meet me for a date? A quiet dinner, easy conversation and a relaxing atmosphere. Coming home, hearing voices quietly talking in the night, "Mama, can we .....?" Endearing words, a smile in my heart. Jack and I walk into the kitchen, greeted this time by two wagging nubs of tails, swaying bodies, and sloppy licks. We sit on the couch, and just relax. A quiet night. Nothing spectacular, nothing earth-shattering. Just a quiet contentment, a soothed spirit and rest...thank You, Lord, for my family.