Never A Dull Moment. 5

So goes my day. And I am so tired. Dragging. Teaching Elijah about Abram and Lot. Ethan is learning his letters. Lyla Jane is following me around whining and wanting nothing but for me to hold her all day, which is hard. But she is sick so I try to understand. Finally lunch time comes. And that means nap time is next, and not that I want to get rid of my little darlings but today I would like to take a nap too. Hoping anyway. So I am getting lunch ready and Ethan turns on his whines. He wants milk. Milk. Milk. Milk. Mama I want milk. Mama? Mama! Mama...You get the idea. I am ignoring him until I hear the right request. Elijah is singing at the table, where he does his school, I-I-I'm done. I-I-I'm done again and again and again....and again. He is ready for me to check his work. I am ignoring him too. Then I hear Lyla chime in mommy, mommy, MAMA MOMMY! MOMMY!!! I also ignore her. Now I am almost laughing out loud because it is getting louder and more chaotic by the second. Then it gets quiet. *SIGH* See! Ignoring does work sometimes. The boys are now talking about baseball at the table. Nice. So I finish up with lunch. And then I hear a spill. Right next to me. Lyla Jane opened the cupboard, took out the big bag of peanuts, took off the clamp, and dumped the entire bag out. All while I was "ignoring" her! ... Now everyone is at the table ready to eat. Elijah's prayer goes like this... "Dear God, Please bless this food and just bless this day and um help us to have a good day and just help me and Ethan to not quarrel like Abram and Lot's men. And give Papa a good day. And help us learn something at church tonight. And bless this food and in Jesus name amen." I can't help but smile. In all the chaos some things, good things are sticking. And I am thankful.