I used to have it all together. At least I think I did. I was educated. I was a grown up, well, almost. I could carry on a conversation with words that had lots of syllables. I had an office job where I had to wear clothes that needed to be ironed everyday. I miss that sometimes.
Like this morning. My awesome hairdresser friend came over to hide all my gray hairs for me and I my thoughts were all jumbled and it came out as incoherent speech. She laughed, she has twins...need I say more? At times I feel like I'm constantly slapping my forehead in the "Duh" motion (I know you know what I'm talking about) and I feel like an idiot. And it frustrates me...only for a moment.
Have I told you lately how lucky I am? I am a lucky girl. My uniform of the day is jeans and a t-shirt. No one makes fun of me if I don't shower. Everyone appreciates my limited vocabulary. No one notices that I can't think an idea to it's completion because they are the interrupters. I've decided that I'm okay with that, in fact, I love it. I love being home with my kids. I love living on the brink of insanity with the homeschooling adventure. I love being able to be myself and being accepted as normal...it may be just because they have no idea what normal is....no, I won't go there...
I was snuggling Belle in church a couple Sundays ago. She was right in my armpit. I whispered, "Does my armpit stink?" With a straight face, she whispers back, "No, but your breath does." Me: "I brushed my teeth this morning." Belle: "I think you are lying."
How can you not love your life after a conversation like that?
Father God, You are so gracious to me to allow me to have a family like the one You gave to me. I'm in awe at your creation. Please forgive me for taking it so for granted lately, I'm so blessed and so thankful.
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