So this week I'm drowning. Drowning in a pool of my own doing. Obligations, kids, life.... drowning. I need to say NO more often....
So I was doing dishes and decided I would do a post about turning my frown upside down! Everything I was complaining to myself about was a blessing I had chosen to see as a curse! So here's some of the many things I'm thankful for today!
*A sink overflowing with dirty dishes I've never found the time to keep up with= I'm grateful for food to dirty our dishes with and clean water to clean said dishes with and a dishwasher to cut my dish washing duties down.
*A MOUNTAIN of clean laundry from the past few weeks that gets almost all put away but then another round of laundry gets piled on = so so grateful we have clothes. And not just that but warm clothes to keep us warm in these crappy Utah winters! ;)
*My calling in the ward to be over the cookbook that I had all of a few weeks to collect recipes, format, copy, type and have it ready by Saturday with no committee = I'm so so so grateful to be in a fun ward that is wanting to do a cookbook and contributing all the recipes and some wonderful people offering to help get it done and the skills and computer and Internet to make it all happen!!! (and the fact that it's almost done!
*Kids constantly asking for drinks and snacks and help.... = I LOVE my kiddos and I'm so grateful for their presence and health and ability to talk and being happy kiddos!
*7 family picture sessions waiting to be edited and sent to the cute families = I'm so grateful for my patient friends/clients and the fact that they trust me to do what I love and that I get to have a hobby that totally fulfills my creative side.
*I've felt like a CRAP mom since Kara probably watched at least 8 episodes of Dora yesterday. = thankful for the TV, that my kids are in fact entertained by it, and that Kara didn't watch more than 20! (I'm reaching here people)
*Tried a new crazy pill yesterday for my anxiety that made me even more insane!!!! = grateful for modern medicine and doctors and a family who doesn't toss me out on the street for being insane!
*A house in desperate need of cleaning and vacuuming and toys on every possible surface! = grateful to have a home and toys and a vacuum cleaner and cleaning supplies...
I just wish I had more time! But I'm grateful for the moments I do get that are really special- like when Kara woke me up at 2 and 4 and 5 this morning to crawl in bed with me- I'm grateful for the fact that she loves to snuggle and that she's all mine!!!!!
Even though it's crazy and chaotic and insane, I LOVE my life! I just can't wait until it calms down in a few weeks! ;)
1 comment:
Sorry life has been crazy! I know how you feel when you are running fast but somehow get nowhere. I can't speak for the other six families but don't stress about the pictures. Get them done when you can.
Do you want me to come do your dishes?
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