Failure

Today, we failed.  It was just one of those days we couldn't get it together!  Everyone seemed to sleep well (finally!).  We woke up, had breakfast, everyone showered or had baths and then it went downhill.  We were ready for church way early (should be the first clue).  Go to church, realize we left the kids' diaper bag at home.  This is a MUST because we had a meeting after church and needed bottles/food/diapers etc.  Matt heads out, stops by the store for me (thankfully!), and comes back with the bag.  Whew.  He missed church, but I ended up missing it too.  The teachers didn't show and they had a TON of little kids- I stayed to help in the 2 yr old class (Caylee went with me and loved it!).  We headed to the meeting after church, all was going well.  Micah started to fuss so I grab a bottle.  As I begin searching for the formula Matt realized that he never put it in the bag.  So we have to leave the meeting and go home.  No one napped.  Schedules were thrown.  However, in the chaos of going back and forth and forgetting things (no easy task since we live 25-35 min from the church) I realized that we may not have made it to the church service, but we were able to serve.  (Matt made it back in time to help too- they went LOOOOOONG today).  We may have missed the meeting, but we were able to come home and spend the afternoon together (for the most part happy, even though the kids missed naps).  So good does come out of chaos and craziness... definitely something I need to look for more often.  Sometimes the frustrations of life get in the way of seeing that God can still use everything for good!  Even things like being forgetful! 

Here are pics from the past week (since I can't have a blog with no pics!)

Caylee is such a good caretaker... she gave her baby a bath this week- several actually! 

 Micah wants to crawl SO badly!   It seems so early because Caylee didn't crawl until 8 months, but I know it can't be much longer.  He's rocking and pushing up and then THROWING himself forward to get whatever it is he wants.  (Usually a toy or Caylee!)

 Despite the second picture, she really is having a GREAT time this swimming go around.  We tried before and she hated it, this time she's loving it.  She goes under (with help), blows bubbles (when she wants), used the kickboard (like a pro!), and loves zooming around.  Unfortunately, we can't practice much besides the actual lesson because it's so chilly outside!!

 Lounging in bed one day (that she didn't nap), at the park and before church... oh.. and my new haircut :)