The Wait Staff

February 24, 2010

We must be willing to let go of the life we have planned,
so as to have the life that is waiting for us.

E. M. Forster
~~~~~~~~~~

Watcha guys doin’?

Just waitin’ for Daddy…


It sure can be hard to wait.

So you might as well come up with something to do.


And have a little fun while you’re at it.




Brothers are good for that.

Whatever we are waiting for – peace of mind, contentment, grace, the inner awareness of simple abundance – it will surely come to us, but only when we are ready to receive it with an open and grateful heart.
Sarah Ban Breathnach

{ 45 comments }

Amber February 24, 2010 at 3:31 pm

So cute.

It is usually me waiting for the Daddy–er husband. And, my antics often resemble your son's.

Lara February 24, 2010 at 3:36 pm

This post melted my heart. I loved seeing your boys waiting for their daddy. And, as always, I loved the way you can relate it to something deeper and very true.

MommaKiss February 24, 2010 at 3:40 pm

absolutely adorable smiles.

Heather@WoolandFlax February 24, 2010 at 3:41 pm

Love the pictures (and so did my boys). I can almost hear their little giggles!

Ellie February 24, 2010 at 3:45 pm

OH my. This made me smile – they are SO ADORABLE!

mama-face February 24, 2010 at 3:52 pm

Loverly. :)

Kelly February 24, 2010 at 4:04 pm

Aw! What a precious gift for Daddy to come home to.

AmyLK February 24, 2010 at 4:04 pm

Beautiful boys!

DeNae February 24, 2010 at 4:39 pm

Loved this! My favorite is the foot-to-foot games they played! I totally remember playing those games with my sister, and my kids did the same when they were little. So, so sweet.

Angie February 24, 2010 at 5:10 pm

I love this post… completely and totally love it. The boys are adorable, and the quotes–perfect! ::)

Jen February 24, 2010 at 5:11 pm

My kids do this too, wait for daddy and then wrestle.

Beautiful post!

Kelly @ Love Well February 24, 2010 at 5:50 pm

That first picture made me sigh with contentment. I love little kids who ADORE their Daddy.

As for the waiting: Hear, hear. That last quote was hope to me.

Wendi@Every Day Miracles February 24, 2010 at 6:11 pm

Preciousness!! Brothers are awesome!!

Kazzy February 24, 2010 at 6:21 pm

Terrific pictures of your waiting boys. And I Love the Forster quote.

Sarah February 24, 2010 at 6:28 pm

Oh the sweetness of boys. And the sweetness of brothers.

L.T. Elliot February 24, 2010 at 6:32 pm

It amazes me how you can combine joy, wisdom, love, and harmony all in one little post.

Melanie J February 24, 2010 at 7:59 pm

This is exactly what my boys look like when they're playing. Love it.

Jami February 24, 2010 at 8:27 pm

Beautiful boys. Great pics.

Corinne February 24, 2010 at 8:37 pm

They are too cute :) There's not much else as sweet as kiddos waiting for their daddy to come home!

togetherforgood February 24, 2010 at 10:31 pm

Oh but their feet! :)

Lannings February 24, 2010 at 11:33 pm

Wow. Art is art. That is art…and so cute.

minnesotamom February 24, 2010 at 11:42 pm

Freakin' adorable.

Elaine A. February 24, 2010 at 11:57 pm

Oh they are so cute! Makes me want you to have more! ;-)

Ashleigh (Heart and Home) February 25, 2010 at 12:51 am

Love this–a common sight in our home, too.

How far apart are they? They look to be about the ages of my little men.

Catherine Anne February 25, 2010 at 2:37 am

Love the blog

Lindi February 25, 2010 at 7:26 am

Awesome blog. Your boys are adorable and your words are honest and true.
I accidently stumbled across your blog and the way you voice your fears and put yourself out there is so commendable.

Kate Coveny Hood February 25, 2010 at 8:02 am

I just got caught up on a couple weeks worth of reading. I wish I could just delete everything in my reader and start fresh – but there are blogs like yours where I worry that I'll miss something important. Anyway – I'm so happy to hear that you're doing well with your promises to yourself and your boys. Your honesty will give courage to others who need it. And your own courage inspires. Much love to you and the cuties.

Charlotte February 25, 2010 at 8:18 am

Beautiful pictures. I loved that they were waiting for Daddy to get home. Adorable.

Kristen@nosmallthing February 25, 2010 at 8:38 am

Waiting for Daddy…that is the cutest.

Brothers are awesome. Each other's first best friend.

H-Mama February 25, 2010 at 10:51 am

Precious. Simply precious.

Really.

~Mendie~ February 25, 2010 at 1:24 pm

they are so lucky to have each other…and you!

Robin February 25, 2010 at 1:55 pm

The last photo is especially fun! Thank you!

Sabrina February 25, 2010 at 2:10 pm

The E.M. Forster quote is one of my favs!

Great pics!! Thanks for sharing!
Missing all of you…

Unknown Mami February 25, 2010 at 2:50 pm

That was wonderful and put a smile on my face.

Heather February 25, 2010 at 4:06 pm

looks like they had a blast waiting

Steph @ Diapers and Divinity February 25, 2010 at 4:28 pm

ohmygosh. They are so cute, Heather. The one part of being a dad that I'm jealous of is the rockstar reception they get every time they walk in the door.

semicrunchymama February 25, 2010 at 4:44 pm

Oh my goodness — what a wonderful series of photographs!

Chief February 25, 2010 at 7:26 pm

bless their hearts.

I was waiting for the pic of the screaming kid who got kicked inadvertantly in the groin.

Either it didnt happen or it did and you are trying to make it look like it didin't

lmao

ex oh ex oh

Dagmar February 26, 2010 at 2:22 am

How absolutely adorable are these pictures! Thank you for sharing.

Dagmar
Dagmar's momsense

12三 February 26, 2010 at 2:45 am

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Deb February 26, 2010 at 6:45 am

oh those scrumptious little feet.

kanishk February 26, 2010 at 7:02 am

The last photo is especially fun! Thank you!

Work from home India

Lee of MWOB February 26, 2010 at 12:34 pm

Oh dude.

I'm catching up over here and there's nothing to say with this one. So why am I even writing this?

Just…thanks for that.

myimaginaryblog March 2, 2010 at 11:14 am

I love this post! I'm always telling my kids to just wait quietly instead of appreciating their ability to find fun at any time. (Fun is so noisy and messy.)

happygal March 2, 2010 at 4:15 pm

I love this series of photos. My boys have been doing a whole lot of waiting for daddy lately too (his work schedule has been nuts). So this made me smile.

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