You really wouldn't think so much would go on from day to day, would you? Maybe my expectations are just too low....who knows! Anyway, things are absolutely crazy around here -- not the drive-you-insane kinda crazy. Just busy, busy, busy, and if you know me and my lazy nature (coupled with being pregnant), there are some days where I don't cope well.
Today, we're having insulation blown into our walls. Wouldn't be so bad if I had somewhere to ship the kids but I don't AND it's already wet outside and supposed to rain more. So, they're cooped up and having to not get in the way of the men drilling holes in our walls....Sounds more frustrating than it actually is at this point but it's only been an hour. Once their nap times come and go, I'm expecting chaos and melt downs. And the kids may get cranky, too! =) Tomorrow, they'll be here to finish up the insulation but then we have a sitter coming so my husband and I can go hear James MacDonald preach at a local church. I'm going to be gone most of the day on Saturday, next week is VBS at a local church where Nathan will go with his cousin, then it's Nathan's birthday (he'll be 8), a Sunday School picnic, portfolio assessment for homeschooling, soccer starts, a few doctor's appointments here and there, and then my mom will be here to visit on the 14th (yipee!!). I'm excited about taking the kids to the airport to pick up Mamaw. OH, and we're supposed to be doing a summer reading program with the local library where the kids get special rewards for reading 6 and then 12 hours. It's over August 4th and we're on hour 4....I don't think we'll make it this year!
Ah, but life is good. No, life is GRAND! I read this blog by my former pastor about how much he sees God's mercy in the beauty of his wife and daughters. How true is that?? I'm a rotten, horrible sinner and it is WAY more than I deserve just to know Christ. But, God goes even beyond that. I have 4 beautiful children which I take for granted, I'm sure, and a husband that is beyond words. I'm reading a book about pregnancy and everytime she talks about what to expect from the husband, I think "Jonathan's never, ever acted like that and this is our 5th pregnancy!". He gets up every morning and does the dishes ('cause his wife is too lazy to do them). He cooks when I'm too tired (lazy) to or have had a rough day with the kids. He changes diapers when I'm too nauseated (lazy) to. He gives them their baths because it's hard for me to bend down like that. I could keep going. But I think you get the point. Bask in God's mercy today and give your husband or wife or kids or mom or dad or whoever is in your life an extra hug and kiss today. |
