Ok I am linking, and my flattery for you girl, is that God would not get a post of yours out of my mind this week (hence this post).
Two links in one week.
God recalling one of your posts that you wrote way back when.
And me agreeing with you.
What more could a gal want?
So head on over to Jeana’s Days to Come, to see why I am linking this time. And see Jeana, I am giving you bloggy love too.
Yep, that is what Iris did she Stung My Heart. I spent all day yesterday putting up my Christmas tree, just doing the lights lasted until 9pm last night (I begun at 1pm). I had soooo much help with so many hands (I say this tongue in cheek). I was walking around saying to myself “Deck the Fricken Halls”. Yep I am sad to say that was my attitude.
You see I am a Mother (now I am being real here gals so no hate email) who struggles with having a “perfect tree” and having tons of little hands help me. Am I a terrible Mom if I say I cringe when they are hanging things? But I have to say, I leave them where they are hung and I did let them help. But I will admit I was not singing Deck The Halls or Fa La La La. I really dislike this about myself and I really try to be better each year. And I know there are sooooo many years ahead where I will miss them greatly and wish they were helping me.
So here I am trying to get the tree completed, clean up my house because my Father in Law is coming for dinner. I wanted the image of “look at my peaceful, Christmasy house”. Well the Lord has a way of making you real. My two oldest boys decided to be ugly to one another…..most of the evening. (Sissy here comes the whine). I was ugly back because I was already in a bad mood of getting everything completed and dinner on the table by 6:30 with a smile on my face. I literally shoved things in to bedrooms and shut the door, now I am too scared to open them back up.
So at the peak of my frustration and me saying complaining prayers of “Lord I never get any help around here, it is like an act of God to get them to be nice, and all I am asking for is some JOY TO THE WOLD (or at least my world).”
And how did he answer my complaining prayers. I went outside to walk the dog and there was a small package (thought it was some books I ordered) so I set it aside and went on with my stuff.
Finally after an hour or so I went and opened the package and what was it?……THIS.
Iris, I knew this was coming but the Lord could not have planned the arrival any better. I am jumping up and down to read the Beth Moore book, I am putting in the praise CD because all the boys and Father in Law are leaving for a basketball game. And I am sitting here now sipping some White Chocolate Cocoa, looking at my beautiful tree, thanking God for allowing me to win these gifts and allowing me to sit here and praise him, even though I was so cranky just a few hours ago.
Ahhhhh……Life is good again.
(hey a Florida gal can dream)
compliments of Chaotic Mom13 Things I am generally thankful for:
1. Decorating my tree with my kids.2. A husband who listens and understands.
3. Being able to buy presents for other people.
4. Driving by and looking at all the beautiful lights on peoples houses.
5. Warm snuggle blankets.
5. The soft kind of socks (you know the fuzzy soft kind).
6. I love nice sweat outfits, so comfortable.
7. Singing along to the Christian station with my middle schooler. And talking to him about what the term”To Praise Him In The Storm” means.
8. Dark Chocolate Dove mini bars. (they help in the sanity area big time)
9. Coffee and/or hot chocolate.
10. Being able to chew all things now (since jaw surgery). I even ate peanuts for the first time on the airplane, I was so proud of myself.
11. Good books to read, and people who suggest good books.
12. Nice fluffy pillows I can put my feet up on at the end of the day.
Last but certainly not least:
13. Being blessed by my husband getting a nice bonus from work. We can pay off most off our debt (give me a month or so and I will be able to say we are debt free~except house and one car).