4:02pm

At this moment...

Paul is at work. He's told he's working 6/12 this week. That is an awful lot of work.

I am in his chair, patiently healing.

Jess is chasing Elijah around on all fours.

Jacob is listening to Jonathan Parks and washing the dishes.

Daniel is somberly reading a storybook, on the couch, in a sleeping bag, wearing a princess crown. Whaaa???

Emma is drying dishes.

Micah is sucking his thumb, reading a book while in the rocking chair. He just woke up.

Gracie is peacefully sleeping. She should be thumping down the staircase any moment, thumb in mouth, pink blanky in hand, looking for a warm Mamma's lap to snuggle in - I can't wait!

Elijah is squealing while he tries to coordinate his little legs to run from his sister as she chases him.

The cat is still missing. :(

It's raining, I hear thunder, I smell Jessie cook'in something yummy.