Moment of Grace

Whether it was the one-on-one time with either Jason or me last night, good night rests, the shared responsibility of cleaning the playroom, the shared torture of now being responsible for cleaning the toilets (I refuse to do that for two six year olds who have no aim!) or maybe just tremendous grace from God since I am flying solo this morning and have a birthday party to take them to this afternoon, I don't know but the boys are getting along!

They've made their beds, each cleaned a toilet and are slowly wading through the playroom category by category (costumes, tools, nerf darts, duplos, vehicles, weapons...).

I'm not feeling confident enough to actually go take a shower...but I have been shopping for campers on craigslist which is my favorite hobby (no, we have no intention of upgrading, but they're so fun to look at!).  And I've been alone in the study with my cup of tea!  For over twenty minutes!  And  my toilets are all clean!

I needed today.  They needed today.  And Jason needed for us to have had today when he gets home later.

"The Lord bless you and keep you;

the Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;

the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace."

(Numbers 6:24-26)

So...ten minutes ago when I started looking for a Bible verse relations took a decided turn for the worse.  Since then I have confiscated three nerf guns and a halloween pumpkin full of nerf darts, a play canteen full of real water and a crayon on a string.  The boys are still cleaning the playroom, but until it is complete they are not allowed to speak to one another.  Sigh... at least it's still quiet.