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The Noise!

It is 7:30am. I sit here in my family room with the normal ruckus in the background. The 14 year old pushing everyones buttons, the 13 yr old tattling "the dog has no food, just sayin...is'nt that your job?" My 10 yr old is staying home sick today, stomach flu-- , my favorite!! He is completely bummed because he was supposed to have a play date after school. My 4 year old woke up a prince, lol. He is barking orders and asking for things every two minutes. In my life, there is noise. Lots and lots of noise. They are loud by nature. They are also very physical, wrestling, bumping each other, joking very loudly.

Boy energy is something I never really understood before I became a parent. Boys, at least mine, are very different from girls. I have been a parent for 14 years, and I have yet to learn how to control the momentum of this energy, it has a life of it’s own. The noise level is something I can’t always change, so I have had to learn how to find my quiet place amidst the chaos. I use many things to help me get zen. Prayer is my greatest and most effective tool. Thank you Lord, I know I would not be a very good mother without you. I also am a big fan of wine, incense, nice smelling candles, a good book, a nice hot bath, and a good facial.

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