smilin'!

i just have to share this picture of ethan & caroline from yesterday. they were "dancing" in the living room, which usually consists of them individually spinning around and caroline groovin' with her shoulders... but for some reason, the song playing must have inspired a little slow dancin'. this sweet moment quickly turned into a brotherly death grip from which i had to rescue caroline... but at least i got the cute picture first!

i am smiling because i am feeling really really good these days. i feel like most of my pre-pregnancy energy is returning, and i am up to being a fun mom and a slightly decent housekeeper again. all at the same time. it's amazing. :) as of this evening, i have a clean house and happy (now sleeping!) kids. i know i have many more tiring days to come, especially once my body is carrying a larger baby, but i am praising God for a little reprieve from pregnancy exhaustion.

tonite i am also smiling because brian just got home from a few days of work-related travel! just a few days seems like so much longer when he's gone... thank you, God, for a safe trip!