The weekend was quiet and mild. Dh had to work most of it at his second job and the children were with their father. We lost the ballgame Thursday night yet it was a victory as all parents attended together in peace.
My friend Mrs. Goofy writes here about a book she’s reading where the question is asked are we purposefully filling our life with “good” things that perhaps keep us from God. This is a question we have faced and are making choices regarding in our home. We were all doing “good” things but waay too many of them as the fall came. Our God time, our focus time, our family time were all suffering. I find that my own life often was self compared to a friend of mine who accomplishes “so much more” in a day between business, home and parenting. It works for her….it does not work for me. My husband wants a wife who is at home, focused on he and our children, work is fine, but not at the expense of a stressed or worn out wife. Believe me, there is enough there to do…..and yes, at times we ponder “what ifs” if I returned to work full time…but each time, even our children will affirm that they’d rather have Mom at home than the “things” that tempt us. I am thankful.
Today is the home blessing focus day, Mondays are heavy laundry day as I cook up a couple of meals for the week. Its a quiet day and one of silent repose as I work through the chores before me. It pleased me so much when unexpectedly the children’s natural father came to the door last Thursday and the house was presentable and straightened. That is an accomplishment for me personally….to keep the kitchen picked up, the living room straightened, and to know the bathrooms are clean and ready for company.
God is good, I had wanted a new Lands End car jacket for the fall weather, and as we were out in a neighborhood’s annual yard sales, a woman had almost exactly the jacket I was about to order for $5 , tags still on it! It was exactly the color and size I needed! Another had two bicycle baskets for Madison and I for $1.50 that were just what we’ve wanted for our bikes. God is good and blessings abound.
Sweetie
