Sometimes I just have those days when I’m so overwhelmed that all I can do is cry. It’s the days when the kiddos have cried all day, I didn’t get to see my husband, I don’t have dinner made, I have a blog post due, a wedding album to construct, a session to pack for, and the laundry is still sitting on the chair, in my bedroom, not in their appropriate places. Then I turn to the Psalms and just let my mind be submersed in God’s word. And it is so refreshing.
That’s what this family was to me. Refreshing. I live in America. I see on a day to day basis “dysfunctional families.” Side note- a couple days ago while I was at the aquatic center I watched a child come within two seconds of drowning because his mother wasn’t exactly paying attention to him…at all. Side note ended. And I’ve heard numerous sad stories of children being neglected and such.
This family, the LeVans, were like a breath of fresh air to me. A happy family of nine (one on the way!!!) can be happy! Siblings can love each other! And the best thing is they’re not robots! They’re real kids! They wrestle. They throw sand. They take each others toys. But…they hold each other to comfort them. They take each others hands while walking through the parking lot. They say each others names with love and sweetness in their voice. The laugh at anything and everything their siblings do.
Some day…oh some day…I hope to have a family as stinkin’ adorable as this one. And as big! Yup, David and I are having 8 kids. No joke. But anywhoo, congrats on the new little LeVan on the way and thank you guys for letting me come into your life for a little bit. I just love your family!
