A Mother's Prayer

I wash the dirt from little feet,
And as I wash I pray,
"Lord, keep them ever pure and true
To walk the narrow way."
I wash the dirt from little hands,
And earnestly I ask,
"Lord, may they ever yielded be
To do the humblest task."

I was the dirt from little knees,
And pray, "Lord may they be
The place where victories are won,
And orders sought from Thee."
I scrub the clothes that soil so soon
And pray, "Lord, may her dress
Throughout eternal ages be
Thy robe of righteousness."

E'er many hours shall pass, I know
I'll wash these hands again;
And there'll be dirt upon her dress
Before the day shall end.
But as she journeys on through life
And learns of want and pain,

Lord keep her precious little heart
Cleansed from all sin and stain;
For soap and water cannot reach
Where Thou alone can see.
Her hands and feet, these I can wash -
I trust her heart to Thee.

-Barbara C Ryberg

My grandma shared this with me & it is special!

Our Little Cowboy

Cowboy Poem
By Garrett Tatro
Winfield Scott Elementary School
Teacher: Stacia Weilert

I'm riding down the street
My boots on my feet
My shirt on my back
The sky turning black

My guitar in my hand
No need for a band
Singing a cowboy song
As I wander along

My chaps at my side
I wear them with pride
Riding the open plains
Just holding my reins

Working on...

• ridding our house of sneezes, sniffles & coughs
• not worrying about things I can not change
• getting Trevin to take longer daytime naps (30-45 minutes max right now)
• organizing my recipes to have meals & shopping lists made out ahead of time
• reading & writing with Benjamin
• getting Benjamin enrolled in a Montesorri school for the fall (there are waiting lists...what??!)
• plans for when Grandpa Larry comes to visit (we are very excited!!)

So...I'll be busy today!

our blue eyed boy

Our firstborn had big blue eyes for a long time and then overnight they changed. I still love Benjamin's eyes, but it is fun to have another blue eyed baby around.