Numbers Don't Lie

• 1 - A singular desire to be obedient to the Lord
• 2 - semi-sweet chocolate children He added to our family
• 5 - Amazing children that I love and that plain wear me out.
• 21 - The number of plates I put in the dishwasher everyday.
• 18 - The number of cups I wash everyday. Why can my older kids not reuse them?
• 4 - The number of adorable 2T panties I rinse out each day from the Augmentin toots.
• 0 - The number of panties I will rinse today! The words "Sc**W it!" escaped my lips and the Pull Ups came out. Forgive me Lord.
• 1 - the number of times I've hid out in the bathroom today with my laptop. This momma needs to blog and surf! (Don't call my social worker, Elida is out there)
• 2 - Loads of Laundry per day. 6 on Wednesdays.
• 88 blissful chocolate and vanilla kisses a day.
• 44 earth shattering screams a day when the dog stretches, moves, sleeps, or breathes in their vicinity.
• 2 hours a day Caleb naps so I can recover my sanity.
• 30 minutes a day Bekeh naps so I can get one thing done.
• 999 times a day I wish I spoke Kembataan so I could record their conversations to each other.
• 789 - times a day I shout "No!"
• 2 - the number of times they act like they understand the word "no" and yet trust me, they understand.
• 896 times a day I have to speak truth out loud to overcome the lies in my spirit, "You are a good mom, there are seeds in the barn, You are a good mom there are seeds in the barn, You are a good mom there are seeds in the barn, you are a good mom, there are seeds in the barn." Thanks Haggai for reminding us.
• 942 giggles, laughs, songs, and dances performed daily by all seven Crazy Roots.
• 1,678 the number of times a day I question why I ever thought bringing two Ethiopian kids to live with us and be our children was a doable and workable idea.
• 1,677 the number of times I realize I love my life and wouldn't want it any other way.
• 1,679 the number of times a day God assures me that my life is exactly in the middle of His will for my family, and it's all good.