Anybody but me ready for spring? Good grief, it seems like we've had snow and gray skies for way too long. Once Christmas is over, I am ready for milder temperatures and a LOT LESS snow! I think my mood is being effected by the repetition of dreary days. I'm stuck in a bit of a funk. Life is good, kids are good, husband is amazing, but my mood...not so good. I'm feeling anxious and unsettled. I'm longing for blue skies, warm sun on my skin, and a gentle breeze to uplift my spirit. But until then, I'm determined to find sunny spots in my life to focus on.
For example, we had to discipline the girls this weekend, and the consequence we selected turned their world upside-down. Now, don't get me wrong, I am not taking delight in torturing my children! Disciplining is an ugly necessity if you want to raise productive members of society, but we don't like it at all. What I did find funny was the girls' reactions to their consequence...you'd have thought we'd asked them to sell their baby brother or something! They have not been respecting and appreciating their possessions, so Lige set a big box in their room and told them to fill it up. You should have heard the weeping and wailing going on! They were hysterical! (as in, extremely upset, not the funny way...well, maybe the funny way, just a little!) They wailed that we were ruining their day. And Amana would get so upset she'd groan in anquish! But let me tell you: they filled that box to overflowing, and we didn't even stand over them to make them do it. At one point the weeping quieted a bit, and then we heard the loud whisper of a four year old say, "you hide one too." Oh, these kids! Lige said that is exactly what he would have done as a kid! They said many tearful goodbyes to their favorite little animals and dolls, then Lige took the box and hid it in the basement. Don't worry, if they take good care of what they have left, they can earn things back. We're not THAT mean!
Another bright spot was last week at the church where I meet for Bible study. There's a box in the entry way that you can leave notes of encouragement, etc. to people. Amana has wanted to do that ever since I told her what it was for. Finally last week I told her yes. She left a note to Miss June, a wonderful friend from my Bible study. June loves on me and my family so much. She always has a smile and a word of encouragement for me. She buys Anlynn gluten-free snacks just because she wants to. She brings the kids stickers, she purchased a fuzzy blanket for Isaac to play on during bible study (and takes it home to wash each week), and I could go on and on. Amana wrote, "Miss June, We love you. Love, Amana, Anlynn and Harrison". We saw her today and she personally thanked each one of the kids and told them it made her day. That whole thing made my day!
We had a very low key weekend and it was lovely! Lige took the kids, (yes all four of them) to breakfast and I slept in! Halleluiah, that was the best sleep I have had in quite some time! Then we all went to Kearney for a day of shopping. I got three new shirts at an amazing clearance sale. The kids got haircuts. And Lige got a PS2. Yes, I finally caved and told Lige to get it...we are so behind the times, even with the Playstation, but at least we're one step closer to the 21st century! We ended the night jamming out to Guitar Hero. As many of you know, video games are NOT MY THING. But I did enjoy watching the kids have fun with Daddy. I even strapped the guitar on once myself. We were all so serious and focused, that there wasn't a lot of "rockin' out" going on. Until Harrison hit the stage! He kept screaming, "Let's ROCK and ROLL!" He was totally jamming on his guitar, bouncing and head-banging. It was great!
Sharing my sunny spots with you has brightened my day already. Thank you Jesus for the gifts of perspective and counting our blessings. Now please help me be a blessing to someone else.
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