LOVING WHERE YOU'RE AT MONDAY

I feel like this photo best sums up what the last two weeks have been like. We have been go go go and our days have been full. My poor children have napped wherever they could whenever they could and rarely in the comfort of their own bed. It's been busy, but I think we could all agree they have been a fun last couple of weeks filled with smiles and family.  We had late night dinners at neighborhood diners (because who really wants to cook after a long day?)...

We had Fourth of July fun and evening girl chats in our little trailer...

we celebrated my mom's birthday...

and helped shower my cousin and her baby boy on the way...

There was much more, but I'll save that for another day! Right now my knee is swollen, perhaps from too much fun and my bed is calling to me asking me to say hello and dream a little! Loving where I am at today, because the best sleep is well earned sleep!

Today's Reflection:

Tonight I was thinking about the fullness in our days and trying to find God in it all. Immediately what dawned on me was that in all my rushing around and trying to figure out what needed to be done next, I wasn't making personal time for God. I was so caught up in all the activities of the day, that my time with God somehow made it to the bottom of the list. In reading my devotion tonight I came across this scripture...

"Then you will seek Me, inquire for, and require Me {as a vital necessity} and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart." -Jeremiah 29:13

The title of the devotion was 'Your Most Important Commitment'

How timely is that? So in all my rushing around and going here and there, I need to make  sure I remember my most important commitment, I need to pause everyday and make sure I am seeking time with God, where ever I am and he will meet me there.

Thank you Lord, for your message...I got it!

CEREAL AND NERDS

Day four of Henry being sick. He seems to be doing better, hasn't turned the corner yet but I know it's close! Steve stayed home to help me, which I greatly appreciate because it's been quite a task juggling a healthy baby and sick toddler at the same time. I had to send Steve to the store to get some medicine and juice for Henry and to my surprise he returned with several boxes of arguably un-needed cereal.

At first I was told "They were on sale," which normally gets my approval, but upon further inspection I got to the real reason...

and like a little boy he yelled out "I hope I get Darth Maul!" and with that he was digging in to find his prize...

Queen Amidala...what little boy wouldn't be excited?

At least now he has a summer goal...to collect all 8! Although he tells me he doesn't really need Jar Jar (oh Jar Jar, nobody loves you but me).

Today's Reflection:
Sometimes we don't always get what we want, when we want it. I've had many moments in my life where I wanted something to happen and it just didn't, even when I prayed for it, I still wasn't given it. I find it extremely comforting, and lovely actually, that even when my circumstances seem bad and undesirable, God is in a way wooing me. He's whispering, "don't worry it may look bad, but I've got it all worked out, just stick with me kid" Stick with him, trust in him, know that although my son was not healed immediately he was listening when I prayed. To know that he hears me can be comforting in itself.

"For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. In those days when you pray, I will listen.  If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me.
-Jeremiah 29: 11-13