the kids

on monday, it poured rain for the entire day.
which meant that when i picked the kids up from school, i not only had to jump great leaping rivers of rain but that i also had to use a one of their tiny kid umbrellas.
guess how much of me that covered?
about the circumference of my head.

needless to say, the kids loved the rain.
i mean, what kid doesnt?
and as i was hurrying them back to the car after school, we had to precariously jump from the curb to the road.
problem?
there was a HUGE river running between us and our goal.
sister made it over safely.
brother however, gave me a little look before we jumped and promptly landed right in the river.
soaked pants and shoes but oh so pleased with himself.

i am so endeared to them.
sure, we have hard days. we have moments of tears and frustration.
but i feel so lucky when they eagerly wave to me from their school classroom and when they want to sit on my lap as we read a dora book.

isnt the affection of children so funny?
when they like you, they love you. and its hard to change that.
even when im crabby and when im at my wits end, they still love me.

who would have thought?

im thankful for the days i get to spend with them.
the chaotic, where-did-my-socks-go, frantic days where they continue to slow things down and jump in really big rain puddles.