The Barone Blog: Blessed on a Rainy Weekend

This past weekend we had a lot of rain. Hurricane Patricia blew in and she blessed us with some much needed rain that we have been needing here in Texas. With the rain, it means that more than likely, you will be spending all your time indoors. Walker and William, both LOVE going outside to play. So when the rain came in and it was projected to not stop raining until later Sunday evening, I was curious as to how the weekend was going to go. Would they get a little stir crazy? Would Mommy and Daddy feel a little stir crazy too? Could we get a little cabin fever ... Which would lead to becoming cranky? But, as it turns out, the Boys had a pretty great weekend. We haven't had very many weekends at home lately and when we do, they don't normally consist of being inside all day long. You could say, we were pretty lazy this weekend. But I feel like that is just what we needed.

Now, I'm not saying we are perfect and my children are perfect, but over the weekend I could not help but feel this overwhelming feeling of just being happy and content. I often have that feeling, of happiness. However, there have been times that I do feel overwhelmed and exhausted and just wanting and needing a break. But over the weekend it was really refreshing just to look at my family and Thank God for all he has blessed me with.

The boys were so well behaved. They played together well, and entertained each other. While at the same time playing by themselves and having a little bit of "me" time. They watched a few of their favorite movies (we can't get enough of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse right now), ran around the house, read books, snuggled, played ring around the rosy a dozen times, and danced. William even helped Mommy with some laundry. Yes, we still had some fits (we're two, y'all), and crying because we didn't get our way or our brother took something from us, but through it all I was just feeling blessed. All I ever wanted to be when I grew up was a Mom. Not sure if that sounds insane or not, but my whole life, I have always just wanted to be a Mom. And the fact that I get to be Walker and William's Mom is amazing. Good things come to those who wait, and I feel like that could not be more true for Matt and I. I often wonder if all parents have this overwhelming feeling of love for their Children because it is honestly, one of the most amazing feelings I have ever experienced and it's not like I just had these feelings over the weekend. It is a constant feeling that I have. God if good, y'all. So good. And he has blessed us in the most Gracious way. My Boys are happy and healthy and they love their Mommy and Daddy.

I wanted to share a few videos of the Boys running around and being silly on Saturday night. The Aggies weren't playing well, so Walker and William were all the entertainment I needed that night.