Looking back over the plans for the last several days I have realized that I have not gone back and shared how the days ACTUALLY went.  Starting with last Friday- when David got up, he was too sick to go to his special school day, so our day was completely reorganized and I ended up at the pediatrician with him.

Yesterday was supposed to be my chance to get c aught up on all my paperwork, and I only got a little of it accomplished.  The day before Duncan got hurt playing racquetball and I dropped all my plans and drove down to the gym downtown to pick him p.

Today (Thursday) is supposed to be a heavy school day for us- no outside activities or classes, but my mom decided to come into town to visit.

Why am I sharing this with you?  Because these changes, adjustments and interuptions happen in everyone's life.  I could sit and be discouraged and lament at the unfinished items, projects, and changed plans.  But here is the unique calling of a Christian mother.  My children have no idea that our plans were changed.  Well, some of them they do- but these adjustments and changes were not upsetting.  They are just accepted as the Lord's plan for the day, and we keep moving forward.

When we get too set in our plans and have a hard time accepting changes and adjustments, it creates undue stress on the entire family.  But as the mother setting the mood for the entire family, handling these with grace and joy will make all the difference in how your weeks, months and years go by.

So what kind of surprises are in store for you today?  A sick little one?  Morning sickness?  Spilled milk (4 times in one day)?  A surprise visit from a friend?  A great sale on Turkey that makes you drop your plans and run to the nearest grocery?  It is OKAY, friend, when life throws little changes your way.  Handling them with dignity, grace and joy will make all the difference in your day.