Friday, June 28, 2013

In-Between

It's Friday, Friday, Friday!   I'm linking up today with Lisa Jo for Five Minute Friday:)

Today's word is.....

In-Between

In-between conjures up different thoughts when I think of the word.  There is in-between sizes...like when kids' clothes are too tight in one size but too loose in the next size up.  And you know we never buy the tight clothes since, "they will grow into it!", but then we spend the next month or so rolling up pant legs, or elastic waists or sleeves to get by until that one day when the clothes slide on and you realize rolling is no longer necessary!

The most prominent thought of in-between that pops into my head is the in-between of life.  There are life moments when things are really joyous...the moment you see 2 lines on the pregnancy stick, the arrival of a new baby, a new job opportunity.  Then there are moments that life can feel dark and heavy...like a family member's illness or death, struggles in a job, or struggles with your children.  

That leaves the in-between....the time when life goes by in a somewhat 'normal' rhythm. 

The time when everything is ok.  You know, 'normal chaos'!

I think that's a pretty good place to be!

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Normal Chaos - I love normal chaos:) I remember when one of my sons was 6 years old wearing 9 slims - these boys and those clothes inbetweens - my husband would say all they needed were big floppy shoes and red noses!
1 reply · active 614 weeks ago
lol:) Good memories:)
I loved how you mentioned the two lines on the pregnancy stick. Such a cool visual and one that triggers many memories. There was no more in between, life would never be the same! Keep writing, FMFriday neighbor! Bless you!
1 reply · active 614 weeks ago
Thanks so much! Have a great weekend!
Ok, wait a second, you have eight kids and still find time to blog! Super woman!
1 reply · active 614 weeks ago
"normal chaos" ... i guess you find normalcy in chaos when you know that in between these two extremes is the grace of God ... great read!
1 reply · active 614 weeks ago
So true:) Thank-you!
Stopping by from SITS Saturday Sharefest!
I'm so glad I did! Great post about in-between. I'm always going through the in-between clothing stage with my younger child (he's eleven now) My older one seems to be leveling off a little but he's still growing too!
Anyway, very well written post:)
Have a great Saturday!
1 reply · active 613 weeks ago
Thank-you:) So glad you stopped by!

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