today.

So today I have a list to compose, bedroom dresser drawers to organize, and a sweet coffee date to share with a great friend.
Started the day today the way I am inspired to continue every day this semester...Wake up, put the kettle on, grab my Bible & journal. It ended up being such a sweet time that made me wonder why I hadn't been doing this on a regular basis. I hope I stick to this goal!
Can't believe it's Friday already...
Yesterday I had the privilege of babysitting 2 girls who I regularly babysit. It was great fun because I spent time with the littlest one, Elle, who is in kindergarten at the park since Emmy had to do homework at home. Elle reminds me so much of me when I was little. She finds creativity and humor in everything. She's so goofy and carefree. I was entertained as I sat & watched her make an "island" in the sand bank. She grabbed a thick, little branch and placed a big, vibrant green leaf on top of it so it resembled a palm tree. She then told me she had to find the little things that fall from the trees since they look like coconuts. She eventually found a few on the ground (since we were both too short to reach the tree branches) & placed them in the sand right beneath the little palm tree she created. She was so happy to see her creation, it made me smile.
I have told a few people that God seems to use babysitting as one of the primary ways to speak the loudest to me. Some days I am reminded of how badly I desire to have a strong, faithful husband, other days it's the urge to have children & raise them up in the best way possible. Just the family unit is something that I have seen & have become passionate about.
Yesterday, I looked at Elle playing in the sand, showing me all these little things around the park & realized how wonderful it is to be a kid. Things change as you get older, but the beautiful, simple things in life should never lose their luster because they all come from God. It was honestly the highlight of my day to just be outside in the warm, breezy air, under the clear blue sky with Elle. She made me think about some of the most important things. She made me laugh. On the walk home, we talked about heaven & she surprised me with her knowledge of the topic & made me laugh even more with her quirky comments.
She taught me so much yesterday & she has no idea. I am so grateful for these opportunities.