Sometimes I'm Such a Dork

I am really good at talking with kids. I have no problems communicating with young children. I even communicate with babies quite well. But, when it comes to adults, I'm not so good. Sometimes I do just fine, but other times I'm just a complete dork. I find myself stumbling over words and going blank quite often. Sometimes things come out of my mouth completely wrong and then I feel VERY dorkish. I find it is worse when I am tired... it is like my mind doesn't want to function at a level that adult interaction can be successful. I was tired today, and yes, I had several dork moments. Sorry to anyone who was the recipient of my dorkiness today. I am very much a person who needs lots and lots of grace. I am so thankful for the grace given to me through Jesus because I would be lost without it!

I've also been contemplating what it means to savor life. I brought a new children's book to share with Marilyn at church. She read through it slowly and deliberately. She loved it and said, "I just was savoring the words and pictures." How wonderful! That got me thinking about what I savor. I try to savor moments with my children, but that doesn't always happen. Lately I haven't even been able to savor my meals because Eli is usually needing to eat too and if I don't want to be famished, I scarf down my food before it's too late. I want to savor life... how do I slow things down enough to savor those delicious moments in my life? It will require deliberate chewing, slowing down to not rush the moment. I'd love to be an expert savorer. How do you savor life?

One more thing... I've found a new cloth diaper that is great! It fits babies 7-35 pounds as it has lots of snaps to adjust size. Eli feels very dry in them and is very comfortable when wearing them. They are easy to clean too. I must admit, I'm not doing cloth as often as I did with my other two. It does take more time than disposables. But cloth is less expensive and I like the cloth against Eli's skin rather than chemicals and stuff. I wish I could say I was doing cloth for the environment, but it's really more for Eli and our wallet! The environment smiles too, so that's a bonus. Anyway, I really like that these will expand with Eli and I won't be purchasing lots of different sizes as he grows.

So those are some thought from my day. I have lots of time to think as I drive each day... maybe too much!