I lack sleep, little girls staying up three hours past their bedtimes trying on leotards and baby oil, waking up twice in the middle of the night crying for lost binkies.
I lack space, never having a moment sans children, even my own bed not serving as a refuge against little bodies climbing in and taking over.
I lack patience, sometimes not finding the calm within me to deal with disrespect or disobedience, my last nerve chewed on and spit out by 7:00 p.m.
I lack ideas, not knowing the next fool-proof technique to get little kids to pick up their toys, having exhausted all the creative options I could find.
But, sometimes, I take a minute to look around at the round faces breathing heavy, listen to the raspy snores escaping tiny mouths, feel the thick bedding wrapping a cocoon of warmth around healthy bodies, and I realize
I lack nothing.
Participating today in Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop. What do you lack? And come back tomorrow to share your own Journey!
Jennifer Vignola Davis 
Isn't that the truth! We always think of what we're lacking and fail to realize all that we've gained!
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Funny how these moments of love always happen when they are sleeping right?!! I feel the same way! Cute post!
Visiting from Mama Kats.
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One thing is sure, you're not lacking any angels. 🙂
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Amen. 🙂
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Its always when the kids are asleep, and I get the moment of calm & quiet that I am able to so easily see all of the chaos as a blessing. now if only i could glimpse those blessings in the midst of all the crying, midnight feedings, temper tantrums & mess, i'd feel so much better.
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phew… so true! I was nodding my head the whole way through!
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Poignant and lovely!
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I love this post. What was with the baby oil?
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Very keen observation! Now…how do I get them to sleep more? 😉
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Oh my goodness. What a mess! (But it actually sounds like something my little one would do).
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I guess that post said it all… Very nice. Thanks for the reminder. Those are the sweetest pictures ever…
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THANK YOU for yet another wonderful post! Sometimes I wonder if you are sneaking a look right into my world! I could've easily written any of thoes words! Thanks for speaking to my heart and helping to remind me that I truly lack nothing!!!
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